Physical Therapist

Mountrail County Health Center; Stanley (ND); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountrail County Health Center in North Dakota seeks a Physical Therapist to join its rehabilitation team. You will perform evaluations, develop plans, and deliver PT services across resident care and aquatic settings.

Must hold a North Dakota PT license, be fluent in English, and maintain HIPAA compliance while prioritizing safety, documentation, and collaboration with PTA staff to support resident well-being.

Qualifications

• Must hold current North Dakota PT license and maintain licensure with 25 CEUs every two years.
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program; must be able to read, write and understand English.
• Experience: none required; healthcare experience preferred.
• APTA membership encouraged for professional benefits and CEU discounts.
• Physical requirements include lifting up to 75 pounds, standing/walking long hours.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety of patients, residents, visitors, and staff while performing duties.
• Perform Physical Therapy evaluations using exercises, modalities, and gait/posture improvement.
• Document evaluations with assessment, care plan, and measurable goals.
• Use SOAP format to document Physical Therapy interventions.
• Assist with restorative therapy for nursing home residents.
• Conduct sixth visits after PTA has seen patient five consecutive times.
• Communicate plan of care with PTA and assist with treatments as needed.
• Assist PTA in treatments requiring two people.
• Determine PT services for admits and coordinate with nursing staff and PTA.
• Maintain locked department status per HIPAA when not present in PT department.
• Instruct and supervise PT/PTA students and provide evaluation input.
• Assist PTA with scheduling and with billing/documentation as needed.
• Keep Physical Therapy department clean and organized.
• Order PT supplies from Purchasing as needed.
• Prepare Medicare non-coverage letters for swing bed and acute PT patients.
• Know and comply with Residents' Rights rules.
• Attend orientation, training, and mandatory education to improve knowledge.
• Maintain resident and patient confidentiality.
• Treat residents, patients, visitors, and coworkers with kindness and respect.
• Promote teamwork and a positive, flexible attitude.

Skills

Positive attitude

Basic computer skills

Team player

APTA member encouraged

Education

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program

English language proficiency

Job description

Qualifications and Requirements:

• 1. License and Certifications Required: Current North Dakota License and in compliance with the 25 PT Continuing Education Units every two years to maintain licensure
• 2. Educational Requirements: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program Must be able to speak, read, write and understand English
• 3. Experience Requirements: None; however, physical therapy or healthcare industry experience is preferred.
• 4. Special Skills or Training: Positive attitude toward the elderly and ill Basic computer skills Willing and able to provide PT services in the aquatic center as needed Encouraged strongly to be a member of the APTA, for professional benefit as well as CEU discount eligibility for the facility
• 5. Physical Requirements: Lifting: up to 75 pounds Carrying: up to 50 pounds Standing: 7 or more hours per shift Walking: 7 or more hours per shift Reaching: 5 or more hours per shift Grasping: 7 or more hours per shift Hand Coordination: 7 or more hours per shift Pushing & Pulling: 6 or more hours per shift Ability to Remain Calm Under Stress

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• 1. Ensure patient, resident, visitor, and employee safety while performing all duties and responsibilities.
• 2. Perform Physical Therapy evaluations on PT referred patients regarding the use of therapeutic exercises, neurological-developmental procedures, modalities to improve posture, gait, mobility, strength, endurance, balance, joint mobility, flexibility, circulation, developmentally appropriate motor skills, and to decrease pain and also assist in slowing or stopping progression of physical disabilities.
• 3. Document a written summary of the Physical Therapy evaluation with Physical Therapy assessment, treatment plan of care, frequency and time frame of measurable goals.
• 4. Responsible for documenting Physical Therapy interventions on all patients with the SOAP format (subjective, objective, assessment, plan).
• 5. Assist with restorative therapy program for nursing home residents.
• 6. Perform Physical Therapy sixth visits after a patient has been seen by a PTA five consecutive times.
• 7. Communicate plan of care with PTA for patients and assist with treatments as appropriate.
• 8. Assist PTA as needed, when performing treatments that require two people to perform.
• 9. Perform Physical Therapy Nursing home admit evaluations and determine whether residents will receive formal PT, Restorative, or Walk to Dine programs and communicate this with nursing staff, RAs and PTA.
• 10. Maintain "locked department status" in compliance with HIPPA regulations when not present in the PT department.
• 11. Assist with clinically instructing and supervising PT or PTA students and provide input on their evaluations.
• 12. Assist PTA with scheduling of patients.
• 13. Complete treatment documentation, correspondence with insurance and referring providers, billing and assist with monitoring of therapy charges.
• 14. Assist in keeping Physical Therapy department clean and organized.
• 15. Order Physical Therapy supplies, such as theraband, ultrasound gel, electrical stimulation electrodes, etc. from Purchasing as needed.
• 16. Complete letters of Medicare non-coverage for swing bed and acute patients that are seen for physical therapy.
• 17. Know and comply with Residents' Rights rules.
• 18. Attend and participate in orientation, training, mandatory education, in-services, staff meetings, and education courses to further improve knowledge and skills.
• 19. Maintain Resident and Patient Confidentiality.
• 20. Treat Residents, Patients, Visitors and Co-workers with kindness, dignity and respect at all times.
• 21. Promote teamwork; encourage others to work to the best of their ability.
• 22. Have a positive attitude; accept change willingly; follow facility rules, regulations and job assignments; accept suggestions well for work improvement; perform well with minimum supervision; do what is requested without complaint; cooperate with supervisor and show respect at all times; speak well of company and job.
• 23. Follow company dress code.