Physical Therapist

1.0 FTE - Day Shifts (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM)

At Olmsted Medical Center, we value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. To keep up with the evolving trends, Olmsted Medical Center offers the following for employees who are employed at a 0.5 FTE or higher.

• Medical Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Adoption Assistance Plan

Qualifications:

• Current state Physical Therapy licensure and graduate of an accredited college or university with a certificate in Physical Therapy
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Basic computer knowledge
• Must be able to work with all age ranges
• Pelvic experience preferred

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs a physical therapy assessment and reassessment as indicated and develops a plan of care with patient goals and directed toward functional outcomes. This may include pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients.
• Observes and evaluates treatment effect and recommends change to the clinician, as appropriate.
• Ability to provide physical therapy services in both the inpatient and outpatient setting.
• Evaluates the need for durable medical equipment.
• Contributes to safe discharge planning for inpatients including recommendations for transitioning to the next level of care through use of physical therapy appropriate evaluations.
• Charges patients accurately and timely in compliance with departmental policy and in compliance with specifications outlined in the annual CPT publication (current procedural terminology).
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency with physical therapy modalities.
• Meets documentation standards outlined in the physical therapy competencies.
• Directs and supervises physical therapist assistants and provides a clear treatment plan while maintaining a collaborative patient care partnership.
• Participates in education of physical therapy student shadows and interns.
• Participates in internal and external education and/or marketing of rehabilitation services annually.
• Maintains regulatory requirements, including Minnesota licensure and continuing education requirements.
• Presents at department in-services following participation with continuing education, i.e. discipline specific presentation, department presentation, journal club leader, etc.
• Attends department meetings and in-services, as scheduled.
• Ability to travel between multiple locations.
• Other duties as assigned.