Physical Therapist - Inpatient Rehab | Full-Time

10000 Sanford; United States; On-site; USD 59,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to plan, organize and deliver therapy programs aimed at improving mobility and independence. You will evaluate patients with neurological and orthopedic conditions and develop personalized treatment plans to advance gait, balance, strength and transfers.

Join a collaborative team in a large rural health system, with opportunities to cross-train within inpatient and acute care settings, and participate in departmental committees for

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as a Physical Therapist.
• Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.
• Obtain and maintain required department competencies and certifications.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and delivers physical therapy programs to improve mobility, relieve pain and prevent deformities.
• Evaluates patients recovering from neurological, orthopedic, spinal cord and other conditions.
• Develops individualized treatment plans to improve balance, gait, transfers and independence.
• Collaborates with rehabilitation team and care providers to maximize patient outcomes.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32 Compensation: Salary Range: $35.50 - $52.00 Union Position: No Department Details A collaborative, family-friendly department where teamwork and employee support are at the center of the culture. The department has excellent staff longevity, with many therapists choosing to build long-term careers at Sanford. Therapists work closely together within interdisciplinary care teams while building meaningful relationships with patients throughout their rehabilitation journey and seeing their progress from admission to discharge. Sanford also offers opportunities to cross-train between Inpatient Rehabilitation and Acute Care, pursue leadership opportunities such as Team Lead, and participate in departmental committees that support professional growth and continuous improvement.

Summary Plans, organizes and delivers physical therapy programs that help clients/patients/residents recover and improve their mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent deformities. Conducts examinations, evaluations, and interventions clients/patients/residents who are affected by injury or disease. Job Description Evaluate patients recovering from neurological, orthopedic, spinal cord, brain injury, amputation, and other medically complex conditions. Develop individualized treatment plans to improve mobility, balance, strength, gait, transfers, endurance, and overall functional independence. Utilize therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance activities, wheelchair mobility, stair training, and adaptive equipment to maximize patient outcomes. Follow patients throughout their rehabilitation stay, progressing treatment plans as patients achieve functional milestones. Collaborate closely with rehabilitation physicians, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, nursing, case management, and other members of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.

Qualifications Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure. Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as a Physical Therapist. When applicable, may require valid driver's license. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [e-mail].

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News. Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.