Physical Therapist

Careers With Purpose


As a not-for-profit organization, Sanford Health and Good Samaritan Society strive to give our patients, residents and their families the quality care and individualized service they deserve. Join a large, collaborative family of physical therapists and spend more one-on-one time with patients/residents and build lasting relationships today.

Facility: Bemidji Medical Center
Location: Bemidji, MN
Address: 1300 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA
Shift: Day
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $36.00 - $52.00
Pay Info: Sign on Bonus: Up to $50,000


Department Details


Collaborative Healthcare Community: As a regional hub for healthcare in northern Minnesota, our therapy team shares strong interdisciplinary team relationships, enhancing patient care and professional support. Ability to attend collaborative education with our physicians through monthly care conferences.


Diverse Patient Caseload: Broad range of patient populations and conditions, from post-surgical rehabilitation to neurological, as well as general medical conditions. Excellent opportunities for skill development and maintaining a diverse clinical skillset.


Build Your Career Where Adventure Is Right Outside Your Door


Known as the “First City on the Mississippi,” Bemidji combines beautiful northern Minnesota scenery with year-round opportunities to get outdoors.


Spend summer days boating, fishing, kayaking, or swimming on Lake Bemidji and the surrounding lakes.


Explore miles of trails by bike, foot, cross-country skis, or snowmobile, including the Paul Bunyan State Trail.


Take advantage of plentiful opportunities for hunting and wildlife viewing throughout the surrounding forests.


Job Summary


We’re seeking a strategic, communicative and compassionate physical therapist who will diagnose and treat individuals that have conditions that limit their ability to move and work to improve their quality of life by alleviating pain and improving their physical function. Our physical therapy treatment plans require flexibility, collaboration, out-of-the-box thinking, and problem solving to provide our patients/residents the best care that pushes them to the highest level of physical function. This may require you to lift and transfer your patient/resident as well as handle being on your feet every day.


Responsibilities


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


* Documents patient’s/resident’s information for evaluation


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


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


* Analyzes and records the therapeutic progress of patients/residents; recommends necessary adjustments


* Follows guidelines, regulations, standards and safety procedures in the therapy process


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.


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. For more information about Total Rewards, visit .


Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io .


Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.


Req Number: R-0276115
Job Function: Allied Health
Featured: No