Physical Therapist - Home Health

About the role

Plans, organizes and delivers physical therapy programs that help clients/patients/residents recover and improve their mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent deformities.

Conducts examinations, evaluations, and interventions clients/patients/residents who are affected by injury or disease. Utilizes tools and techniques to administer physical therapy interventions following safeguards.

Documents client's/patient's/resident's information for evaluation; establishes therapeutic plans and modifies them if necessary.

Educates clients/patients/residents and their family members about treatment plans/schedules and self-exercises to be continued at home.

Demonstrate and incorporates knowledge of current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents.

May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders.

Will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements.

Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents.

Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization.

Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments.

Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health.

May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide client/patient/resident care, treatment, or other services.

Provides ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership.

Performs other related duties as requested by manager.

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes and delivers physical therapy programs that help clients/patients/residents recover and improve their mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent deformities.
• Conducts examinations, evaluations, and interventions clients/patients/residents who are affected by injury or disease.
• Utilizes tools and techniques to administer physical therapy interventions following safeguards.
• Documents client's/patient's/resident's information for evaluation; establishes therapeutic plans and modifies them if necessary.
• Educates clients/patients/residents and their family members about treatment plans/schedules and self-exercises to be continued at home.
• Demonstrate and incorporates knowledge of current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents.
• May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders.
• Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents.
• Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization.
• Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments.
• Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health.
• May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide client/patient/resident care, treatment, or other services.
• Provides ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership.
• Performs other related duties as requested by manager.

Requirements

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.

Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as a Physical Therapist.

When applicable, may require valid driver's license.

Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.

Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.
• Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as a Physical Therapist.
• When applicable, may require valid driver's license.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.

Skills

Knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-related treatments and evaluations relating to the needs of clients/patients/residents.

Knowledge of current research and its application to daily treatment of clients/patients/residents.

Ability to demonstrate flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments.

Ability to participate in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health.

Ability to provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

Pay

$37.50 - $62.00

Schedule

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