Physical Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

0.8 - 1.0 FTE - Day Shift 7 AM to 5:30 PM Weekdays

Starting Pay - $39.41 to $59.11 (based on experience)

Offers for external candidates are generally made between the minimum and midpoint of the range, based on experience.

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
• 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
• Strong written and verbal skills
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English
• Basic computer knowledge
• Must be able to work with all age ranges

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.