Physical Therapist | Local Traveler

Position Highlights

• 40 hours per week, day shift
• No weekends, holidays, or on-call
• Coverage area includes Inpatient Rehab, Home Health, Outpatient, Acute, and Long Term Care clinics within a 60-mile radius of Sioux Falls
• Eligible for Student Loan Repayment Program: additional monthly payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera toward principal balance

About the Role

Responsible for the daily coordination and delivery of physical therapy services, implementing specific treatment programs for individual patients and patient groups according to the principles and practices of physical therapy and established objectives of the department. Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate assigned patients, gathering data from a variety of sources such as patient records, interviews, observation, and team members
• Develop and implement individualized treatment programs for patients needing services
• Review plan of care with patient; instruct patient, family, and caregivers in home program or exercise as appropriate
• Use selected activities and/or tasks to promote and maintain health, achieve treatment goals, establish and modify intervention and strategies for patients' treatment programs based on ongoing evaluation
• Provide direct therapy services to patients using various functional settings and strategies; plan therapy within the patient's individual physical, emotional, and intellectual capabilities as indicated and coordinated with rehabilitation, medical, and nursing care plans
• Prepare documentation as required by the profession and the department, including evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress notes, and other reports
• Communicate effectively with the patient, family, physician, and other disciplinary team members regarding the patient's status, progress, and needs; attend care conferences when applicable
• Establish rapport and work cooperatively with interdisciplinary team members (including family/physician) throughout the patient's intervention program
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, workshops, etc.
• Oversee physical therapy assistants, techs, and students in an efficient and effective manner that ensures safe patient care and smooth departmental operation
• Maintain knowledge of proper use of equipment for patient care

Requirements

• Active Physical Therapist license in the state of practice (required upon hire)
• Ability to work the hours specified
• Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist

Benefits

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship