Regional Physical Therapist

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic healthcare team as a Physical Therapist, where you will play a crucial role in patient care and rehabilitation. This position involves evaluating and treating patients, working closely with an interdisciplinary team to achieve patient-directed goals. You will develop and implement effective intervention plans while providing education to patients and their families. Ideal candidates will have a passion for patient-centered care and the ability to collaborate effectively with others. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients in a supportive and professional environment.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Physical Therapist license in North Dakota.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and implement patient-centered intervention plans.
• Document patient progress and modify interventions as needed.
• Provide education to patients and families regarding therapy.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Patient Education

Intervention Planning

Team Collaboration

Documentation

Education

Physical Therapy License

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

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:

• Evaluates, develops, and implements an intervention plan using methods that are effective and are meaningful to the patient’s plan of care through remediation/restoration, compensation/adaptation, disability prevention and health promotion.

• Provides intervention, evaluation and documentation of goal progress, modifies intervention methods as needed, and works with therapy team members to achieve patients’ goals.

• Orients patients, family and/or other appropriate parties to the purpose and procedures of the physical therapy evaluation and treatment. Provides appropriate patient/family education and teaching, under the supervision of a Therapist.

• Provides supervision for therapy assistants and other aides in a collaborative manner.

• Develops and documents a discharge plan when the patient has reached goals, achieved maximum benefit from therapy or does not desire to continue service. Provides appropriate follow-up resources, services, and training of patient and family members as appropriate.

• Obtains and documents appropriately all required and pertinent patient information, including precautions, orders, and initial plan of care.

• Meets requirements of third-party payers by including appropriate documentation following window periods and other insurance guidelines.

• Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.

• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification:

• Physical Therapist | North Dakota 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

Physical Demands:

• • Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
• • Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
• • Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• • Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
• • Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• • 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: Occasionally (5-33%)
• • 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: R4811