Physical Therapist (ND/MN)

Altru Health System; United States; On-site; USD 106,701,000 - 160,147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients in accordance with licensure standards. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to promote patient-centered goals and address barriers to discharge.

The role requires good judgment to plan, organize, and prioritize workloads; proficiency in English; and willingness to pursue BLS within 90 days. Visa sponsorship is possible for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• ND PT license required prior to start date.
• MN PT license required prior to start date.
• Driver's license with clean driving record prior to start date.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of start date.
• Preferred: minimum 1 year related experience.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients in accordance with licensure standards.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to achieve patient-centered goals.
• Identify barriers to discharge and plan ongoing therapy services.
• Provide patient-centered care while prioritizing workload and safety.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

ND Board of Physical Therapy License

MN Board of Physical Therapy License

Driver's License

BLS Certification

Job description

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.

Location: Altru Performance Center 1375 S. Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay 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 Driver Reference 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.

Benefits

• 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).

At Altru, everything we do is underscored by a why—and that why is one another. We believe in the power of community and the difference we can make together. As the trusted healthcare provider in our region, we’re driven by a commitment to quality care and creating a supportive environment where every team member can thrive.

Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process to access job postings, to apply for a job, for a job interview, for pre-employment testing, or with the onboarding process, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or 701.780.5107.

Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Learn more or to request a copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Eligibility policy and affirmative Action Plan at no charge, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or 701.780.5107.

Additionally, the following poster is available through the Department of Labor: Know Your Rights.

Altru participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.