Therapist, Physical

HealthPartners; New Richmond (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Westfields Hospital & Clinic in New Richmond, WI is seeking a Physical Therapist to perform comprehensive assessments, develop care plans, administer treatments, and reassess patient progress. The role includes discharge planning, charting in the electronic health system, and collaboration with the healthcare team.

The position offers a 0.8 FTE schedule (32 hours weekly), Monday–Friday 7:00 am to 6:30 pm, with weekend rotation. Wisconsin license and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Current Wisconsin physical therapy license is required.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assess therapy patients and develop plans of care.
• Utilize exercises, manual therapy, modalities, and education.
• Evaluate inpatient and outpatient PT patients.
• Implement and adjust treatment plans based on patient response.
• Assist with discharge planning and documentation in the EHR.
• Communicate with the care team and referents as appropriate.

Skills

BLS Certification

Education

Wisconsin PT license

Tools

EPIC EMR

Job description

As a Physical Therapist (PT) at Westfields Hospital & Clinic, you will perform comprehensive assessment of therapy patient, develop a plan of care, perform treatment as indicated, assess patient’s response to treatment, and assist with discharge planning. Duties include:

• Utilizes exercises, manual therapy, modalities, and education to improve the patient’s overall mobility, pain, and functional ability.
• Provides education related to the treatment program, disease process, and prevention of further injuries to the patient, family/caregiver, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Evaluates inpatient and outpatient physical therapy patients.
• Establishes a plan of care and implement treatment, including exercise, manual therapy, modalities, and education
• Reassesses response to treatment, altering plan of care as necessary, to optimize a patient’s mobility, pain, and functional abilities
• Assists in discharge planning process
• Documents on electronic health system in a timely manner
• Communicates with referring practitioner, nursing unit, and other departments when appropriate
• Completes continuing education requirements, and provides staff in-service of material learned

Work Schedule:

• 0.8 FTE/32 hours weekly, Monday-Friday 7:00 am - 6:30 pm, weekend rotation

Required Qualifications:

• Current physical therapist license in the State of Wisconsin
• BLS Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• One or more years of previous physical therapy experience
• Experience in EPIC computer system

Benefits:

• At Westfields Hospital & Clinic, we believe in providing our employees with exceptional benefits to help you thrive in your work. In addition to competitive wages, we offer a benefits package that includes health, vision, and dental insurance; 403b retirement program; competitive paid time off (PTO); short-term disability pay, long-term disability and life insurance options; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); education reimbursements; employee assistance programs (EAP), employee well-being program; free parking; employee recognition and rewards; social club discounts to area attractions and events; community volunteer pay.

About Westfields Hospital & Clinic:

• Westfields Hospital & Clinic is part of HealthPartners, the largest consumer-governed, non-profit health care organization in the nation with a mission to improve health and well-being in partnership with members, patients and the community. Located just 30 minutes east of the Twin Cities in the beautiful St. Croix Valley, Westfields is an award-winner hospital serving western Wisconsin with primary, acute, emergency and outpatient health care services. Our campus is in New Richmond, where you’ll find a comfortable small-town feel, just a stone’s throw away from Minneapolis and St. Paul.
  As a partner for good, we believe that outstanding health care comes from combining science with compassion, spirit and humanity. Everyone on our team helps make health care and insurance simpler and more affordable for all. Join us and become a partner for good, helping to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members and the communities we serve.