Physical Therapist (Pediatrics)

The-Lakes-Community-Health-Center-Inc; Ashland (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

403(b) with 4% employer match

PTO & Holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

NorthLakes Community Clinic is seeking a Physical Therapist to plan and administer treatment plans that promote overall fitness and health for patients. Candidates must reside within NorthLakes' service area and maintain residency throughout employment.

A $7,500 sign-on bonus is offered for eligible positions. Responsibilities include evaluating patients, diagnosing movement dysfunction, creating care plans, educating patients on exercises, and collaborating with other providers.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Wisconsin Physical Therapy license active.
• Successful passing of the National Physical Therapy Examination.

Responsibilities

• Consult with and evaluate the patient to determine goals and needs.
• Diagnose and treat movement dysfunction.
• Create plans of care and document patient records per regulatory and accrediting requirements.
• Provide therapy education and use of adaptive equipment.
• Provide hands-on therapy (massage, thermotherapy, dry needling) as applicable.
• Collaborate with other providers including therapists, surgeons, and the primary care provider.
• Keep equipment clean and safe; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Movement diagnosis

Patient education

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s in Physical Therapy

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Caring for our community starts with you. Join a team that believes everyone deserves care.Candidates must reside within NorthLakes' service area at the time of hire and maintain residency throughout employment.*** $7,500.00 Sign-On Bonus ***Responsible for planning and administering physical therapy treatment plans designed to promote overall fitness and health of patients.Essential Job FunctionsEssential Functions of the Job: [Other duties may be assigned.]Consult with and evaluate the patient to determine patient goals and needs.Diagnose and treat movement dysfunction.Create plans of care and document patient records in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payor, and accrediting requirements.Provide education on therapy exercise techniques and use of adaptive equipment such as walkers or wheelchairs.Provide hands-on therapy such as massage, thermotherapy, dry needling, etc. as applicable.Work collaboratively with other providers including other therapists, surgeons, and the patient’s primary care provider.Clean and maintain equipment to ensure clean and safe work environment.Other duties as assigned.Qualifications and Education RequirementsMinimum Level of Completed Education: Masters Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited physical therapy schoolPrior years of experience in similar role: 1-2Experience with systems, computer applications/software: None required. Electronic Medical Record experience preferred.Required (or Preferred) Licensure/Cert/Credentials: Successful passing of the National Physical Therapy Examination; must have active Wisconsin Physical Therapy licenseBenefit StatementFor full time and part time employees who work 24 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:Medical and dental insuranceEmployer paid group term life and disabilityEmployer contribution toward Health Savings AccountFlexible Spending Accounts6 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Leave Bank403(b) with a 4% employer matchVarious voluntary benefits:Vision InsuranceSupplemental Life, AD&D and DisabilityTuition reimbursementHealth and Wellness reimbursement programEmployee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family membersPartner of HRSA/NHSC loan repayment programOur Mission is to respond to the healthcare needs of our communities with an integrated array of quality services and actively remove barriers to wellness.NorthLakes Community Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references.At NorthLakes Community Clinic, our organizational competencies highlight the behaviors and values that guide how we work and provide a shared foundation for performance, development, and growth throughout an employee’s career with us.NorthLakes Community Clinic Organizational CompetenciesMission Driven - Advances the organizational mission, vision and values in executing job duties.Customer Service - Committed to increasing customer satisfaction, sets proper customer expectations, assumes responsibility for solving customer problems, ensures commitments to customers are met.Quality - Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to excellence, looks for improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems.Creativity - Generates new ideas, supports change, provides innovative solutions, solves problems creatively.Integrity - Earns the trust and confidence of coworkers and customers through honest communication, ethical behavior and professionalism in all interactions.Teamwork - Contributes to meeting team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team to meet goals, welcomes newcomers and promotes a cooperative team atmosphere.Self-Development - Seeks out and accepts feedback, is a proactive learner, takes on tough assignments to improve skills, keeps knowledge and skills up-to-date, turns mistakes into learning opportunities.Job Knowledge - Understands duties and responsibilities, possesses necessary job knowledge and technical skills, maintains job knowledge current.Communication - Understand and communicate effectively with others using a variety of contexts and formats, which include writing, speaking, reading, listening and interpersonal skills.Dependability - Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure, meets attendance/punctuality requirements.Trauma/Resilience Informed - Understands that trauma is prevalent and resilience can be cultivated and improved; and operates in a manner consistent with these principles.