Physical Therapist

CommonSpirit Health; Park Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Park Rapids, MN is seeking a Physical Therapist to help patients rebuild or maintain physical wellbeing, reduce pain and improve quality of life. You will perform initial evaluations, develop plans of care, and administer a range of treatments.

Strong communication and teamwork are essential in this collaborative, patient-centered role. Responsibilities include consistent documentation, adhering to productivity standards, and educating patients and families on treatment

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Physical Therapy program from an accredited institution.
• Licensed Physical Therapist in Minnesota.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial evaluations and develop/update individualized plans of care.
• Provide a variety of direct treatments.
• Meet patient care productivity standards and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and families.
• Provide instruction in equipment, treatments, disease processes, self-care and exercises to patients, families and staff.
• Document services timely and accurately in the medical record and communicate with medical, nursing and other rehab staff.

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Physical Therapist, you will help patients rebuild or maintain their physical wellbeing so they can function at their best level, reduce pain, and improve their quality of life.

Every day you will perform initial evaluations, develop and update individualized plans of care, and provide a variety of direct treatments. You will be expected to consistently meet patient care productivity standards, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and families, and promote a positive customer service environment.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong age-appropriate competency skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.

• Demonstrates competence with clinical skills necessary to provide care appropriately to all the patient groups served by the physical therapy service


• Performs evaluations/assessments, develops, re-evaluates and adjusts the Plan of Care for each individual


• Provides treatments as included in POC


• Provides instruction in/demonstration of equipment, treatments, disease process, self-care and exercises to patients, family, and staff.


• Provides timely and accurate documentation of services provided in the medical record, per policy.


• Communicates with medical, nursing and other Rehab staff

Job Requirements

• Graduate of a Physical Therapy program from an accredited institution


• Physical Therapist Licensed in the State of Minnesota


• 1-3 years work experience

Where You'll Work

CHI St. Joseph’s Health of Park Rapids, part of CommonSpirit Health, is an award-winning, 25-bed critical access hospital located in the heart of lake country. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, we offer a full range of services including 24/7/365 Emergency Department and Level IV Trauma Center, hospitalist program, testing, surgery, orthopedics, rehabilitation, and more so that you can experience better health.

Pay Range

• $38.34 - $57.03 /hour