Physical Therapist (ND/MN)

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 106,633,000 - 160,147,000; Full time

Job summary

The Physical Therapist at Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND evaluates and treats patients in compliance with licensure standards. The role involves collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to achieve patient-directed goals, identifying discharge barriers, and delivering patient-centered therapy services while prioritizing workload.

Applicants must be licensed by the North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy (and Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy) before starting.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist in North Dakota per ND Board of Physical Therapy.
• Licensed Physical Therapist per Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients in accordance with licensure standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to meet patient goals and discharge planning.
• Identify barriers to discharge and plan care accordingly.
• Provide patient-centered care while prioritizing workload.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

North Dakota PT license

Minnesota PT license

Job description

Location

Altru Performance Center1375 S. Columbia RoadGrand Forks, ND 58201Pay Range: $37.26 - $55.89

Summary

The Physical Therapist is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients in compliance with licensure standards. The therapist works with an interdisciplinary team that contributes towards a patient directed goal, identifies potential barriers to discharge, and ongoing therapy services. The Physical Therapist provides patient centered care while exercising judgment to plan, organize, and prioritize workload.

Essential Job Functions

Certification

• Physical Therapist | North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

• Physical Therapist | Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

• Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Drivers License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System

Work Experience

• Preferred: A minimum of 1 year Related Experience

Language Requirements

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

This position may be eligible for visa sponsorship and candidates requiring sponsorship are welcome to apply.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
• Reach: Continuously (67-100%)
• Crawl: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Frequently (34-66%)
• Twist: Frequently (34-66%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position

Frequent DriverReference ID: R8369

Making a real difference. For one another.

To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)