Physical Therapist I - Casual

Hennepin Healthcare; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

Hennepin Healthcare is seeking a Casual Physical Therapist I to join our community clinics team. This role will work across three clinic locations in Brooklyn Park, Whittier, and Richfield, with a flexible schedule and the potential for full-time hours if desired.

You will perform comprehensive PT evaluations, develop care plans, document progress, and participate in rounds and conferences. You will educate patients and caregivers, supervise rehab aides, and ensure accurate documentation and

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of physical therapy.
• Up to 2 full-time years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents comprehensive physical therapy evaluations.
• Develops and documents patient care plans to promote function and safety.
• Observes, evaluates, and documents patient progress.
• Participates in hospital rounds and patient care conferences.
• Educates patients and caregivers on therapeutic techniques and treatments.
• Completes all documentation and charges per departmental standards.
• Directs and supervises Rehab aides and PT assistants as assigned.
• Operates rehabilitative equipment and applies procedures correctly.
• Assists with in-services and mentoring for staff.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Graduation from accredited PT program

Job description

SUMMARY

We are currently seeking a Casual Physical Therapist I to join our community clinics team. This role will work as needed between 3 clinic locations: Brooklyn Park, Whittier, Richfield. Flexibility with schedule, including potential to work up to fulltime hours if desired.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs and documents comprehensive physical therapy evaluations
• Develops and documents patient care plans to promote optimal function and safety
• Observes, evaluates, and documents patient's progress
• Participates in hospital rounds and patient care conferences
• Educates patients and care givers on therapeutic techniques, cares and treatments
• Completes all documentation and charges of services per departmental standards
• Directs and supervises activities performed by the Rehab aides consistent with their training and skill (patient transfers, patient transport, preparation of patient and equipment for treatment, selected treatment procedures, clerical duties and departmental maintenance)
• Directs and supervises selected physical therapy interventions performed by physical therapist assistants
• Properly applies and operates rehabilitative equipment
• Assists with developing and conducting physical therapy in-services for other staff
• Orients and mentors newly assigned staff

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of physical therapy
• Up to 2 fulltime years of experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous clinical experience (rehabilitation/acute/trauma)

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of policies/procedures and practice standards; physical therapy theory, techniques, and treatment, physical therapy and orthopedic equipment; counseling and educational techniques; bandaging and wrapping techniques
• Ability to perform professional physical therapy techniques and treatment; calibrate and operate physical therapy and orthopedic equipment
• Ability to provide work direction for ancillary personnel
• Ability to counsel and instruct patients and families; ability to recognize and document patient progress
• Ability to work cooperatively with other members of the medical team
• Ability to interact with individuals of widely diverse lifestyles including ability to deal objectively with individuals whose attitudes and behaviors differ from his/her own
• Ability to read and interpret written instructions, patient charts, and physicians' notes
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures in an advisory capacity (educate)

License/Certifications

• Possession of valid Physical Therapy license, or temporary license, issued by the Minnesota State Board of Physical Therapy