Physical Therapist - Acute Care

Fairview Health Services; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 87,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

HSA

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403b

PTO

Shift Differentials

Continuing education

Job summary

Fairview Health Services seeks a core physical therapist to support acute care patient needs at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina. You will work with a diverse patient population including ortho, neuro, general medical and surgical, cardiac and oncology, delivering safe and effective care within your scope.

The position is a 0.775 FTE (62 hrs per pay period) with a schedule of Thursdays and Fridays and two full weekends per month (9-hour shifts) and one holiday per year.

Qualifications

• Minnesota Physical Therapy License required (or temporary license)
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross) certification required
• Doctorate of Physical Therapy preferred; 1+ year experience; 1+ year acute care experience

Responsibilities

• Gathers pertinent data and performs Evaluation/Re-evaluation
• Develops an individualized plan of care in collaboration with patient/family
• Implements and adjusts plan of care based on patient response and reassessment
• Coordinates care and communicates with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient care
• Establishes discharge plan and patient/family education

Education

Doctorate of Physical Therapy

Job description

Job Overview

We are seeking a core physical therapist to support acute care patient needs at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina!

The physical therapist will work with a variety of patient populations; including, but not limited to, ortho, neuro, general medical, general surgical, cardiac, oncology and medically complex. In collaboration with patients and families, the physical therapist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care within scope of practice. This includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention and establishing outcomes.

• FTE: 0.775, (62 hrs per pay period).
• Schedule: Every Thursday and Friday and two full weekends (Saturday and Sunday) per month for 9-hour shifts and one holiday per year.
• Full benefits such as medical, HSA, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403b, PTO, Shift Differentials, health & wellbeing resources, paid for continuing education credits, and more!

Fairview Rehabilitation offers a broad range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs.

As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care. Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year.

As a member of the Fairview rehab team, you would have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a critical role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.

Responsibilities

• The physical therapist partners with the patient and family while performing the Evaluation/Re-evaluation
• Gathers pertinent data
• Performs examination
• Determines treatment diagnosis
• Develops an individualized plan of care through collaboration with the patient and family
• Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks
• Determines prognosis for recovery
• Establishes individualized goals with patient and/or caregiver
• Individualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differences
• Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response
• Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient care
• Establishes appropriate discharge plan
• Partners with patients and families to provide skilled intervention
• Implements plan of care
• Alters treatment/plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment
• Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education

Required Qualifications

• Physical Therapy License in the state of Minnesota or temporary license in the state of Minnesota
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross)

Preferred Qualifications

• Doctorate of Physical Therapy
• 1+ year experience
• 1+ year acute care experience

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link foradditional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status

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