Physical Therapist - Mandan - FT Days

70000 The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society; Mandan (ND); On-site; USD 33,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Sanford Health in the United States is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to plan, design and deliver rehabilitation programs that improve mobility, relieve pain and prevent deformities.

You will conduct examinations, evaluations and interventions for clients with injury or disease, document treatment plans and educate patients and families about home exercises and schedules. A state PT license and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Must hold a State Physical Therapist license.
• BLS for healthcare providers required within 60 days.
• Appropriate education level per state licensure.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and deliver physical therapy programs to improve mobility and reduce pain.
• Conduct examinations, evaluations, and interventions for clients with injury or disease.
• Document treatment plans and modify them as needed.
• Educate clients and families on treatment plans and home exercises.
• Interventions and documentation in accordance with department guidelines.

Job description

Job Summary

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.

Schedule and Compensation

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Compensation: Salary Range: $24 - $62 $10,000 Sign on Bonus Available!

Union Position: No

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and deliver physical therapy programs that help clients/patients/residents recover and improve their mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent deformities.
• Conduct examinations, evaluations, and interventions for clients/patients/residents who are affected by injury or disease.
• Utilize tools and techniques to administer physical therapy interventions following safeguards.
• Document client's/patient's/resident's information for evaluation; establish therapeutic plans and modify them if necessary.
• Educate clients/patients/residents and their family members about treatment plans/schedules and self-exercises to be continued at home.
• Apply age‑related treatments and evaluations to meet the needs of clients/patients/residents.
• Incorporate current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents.
• Treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnoses and disorders.
• Demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate level of treatment associated with the specialty provided to clients/patients/residents.
• Follow and adhere to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organizations.
• Exhibit flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments.
• Participate in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society, and Sanford Health.
• Interact with individuals outside the department including providers, case managers, third‑party payers, public organizations, companies/contractual partners, etc.
• May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide client/patient/resident care, treatment, or other services.
• Provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by department leadership.
• Perform additional related duties as requested by manager.
• Focus on intervention in the post‑acute, long‑term care, and home health care environments as needed by facility needs and assigned locations.

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 a valid driver's license.
• Obtain and subsequently maintain required department‑specific competencies and certifications.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.

EEO/AA Statement

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

Company Overview

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 Overview

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.