Physical Therapist - Outpatient (36hrs/week) - Crosslake, MN

Essentia Health; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Essentia Health is seeking a physical therapist to evaluate, plan, treat, and implement care for patients in accordance with professional standards and hospital policies. The role involves developing individualized treatment plans, providing patient education, and coordinating discharge planning for a full caseload.

Responsibilities include documentation, billing, scheduling, supervising support staff, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to optimize clinical and financial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Doctorate Degrees from a physical therapy accredited program.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapy evaluation, develop individualized treatment plans, implement evidence-based interventions, provide patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full patient caseload.
• Provide all ancillary/administrative requirements for a full caseload of patients, including documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties
• Demonstrates appropriate communication, professionalism and supervision of support staff (licensed assistants, aides, volunteers)
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to ensure optimal clinical and financial outcomes.
• Work closely with Essentia Health leadership and coordinate with referring physicians to ensure cohesive patient care.
• Comply with organizational policies and procedures and the code of conduct
• Meet professional organization core values, code of ethics, &/or scope of practice
• Work where the patient need is highest (including flexing to other departments) when home department schedule allows
• May serve as a clinical instructor, participate in department or therapy discipline committees, and complete credential/certification that would benefit patient care

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Doctorate Degrees from a physical therapy accredited program

Job description

Job Description:

Evaluates, plans, treats and implements care for patients in accordance with professional standards of the American Physical Therapy Association and policies and procedures of Essentia Health.

Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Doctorate Degrees from a physical therapy accredited program

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide therapy evaluation, develop individualized treatment plans, implement evidence-based interventions, provide patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full patient caseload.
• Provide all ancillary/administrative requirements for a full caseload of patients, including documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties
• Demonstrates appropriate communication, professionalism and supervision of support staff (licensed assistants, aides, volunteers)
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary care team to ensure optimal clinical and financial outcomes.
• Work closely with Essentia Health leadership and coordinate with referring physicians to ensure cohesive patient care.
• Comply with organizational policies and procedures and the code of conduct
• Meet professional organization core values, code of ethics, &/or scope of practice
• Work where the patient need is highest (including flexing to other departments) when home department schedule allows
• May serve as a clinical instructor, participate in department or therapy discipline committees, and complete credential/certification that would benefit patient care

This position is scheduled 36 hours per week. Clinic hours are Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. Weekend (Saturday & Sunday) rotation at St Josephs Hospital in Brainerd once every 10-12 weeks.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Certification/Licensure Requirements:

• Current license in the state performing services

Ada, MN:

• Must meet the driving requirements and criteria acceptable to Essentia Health’s insurer

Homecare Departments:

• Must meet the driving requirements and criteria acceptable to Essentia Health’s insurer
• BLS certified or ability to become certified within 1 month from hire date

Moose Lake:

• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator's license as verified through appropriate licensing agency
• Must meet the driving requirements and criteria acceptable to Essentia Health’s insurer
• Proof of current motor vehicle insurance

Hermantown Wellness Center:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)