Physical Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Avera Health is seeking a compassionate, patient-centered Physical Therapist to join our Healthcare & Medical Services team. In this role, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based physical therapy services to patients across a variety of settings, helping individuals restore function, improve mobility, reduce pain, and enhance overall quality of life. Working closely with physicians, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team, you will evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and deliver therapeutic interventions aligned with Avera Health’s mission of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.

As a Physical Therapist with Avera Health, you will perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations, including detailed patient histories, physical examinations, and functional assessments. You will interpret clinical findings to establish physical therapy diagnoses and set measurable, patient-centered goals. Using your clinical expertise, you will design and implement individualized treatment plans that may include therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education, gait and balance training, functional mobility interventions, pain management strategies, and patient and family education.

You will work in collaboration with referring providers and the broader care team to coordinate patient care across the continuum, communicate clinical findings and progress, and adjust treatment plans based on patient response and changing medical status. You will document all evaluations, treatments, progress notes, and discharge summaries in the electronic medical record in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner, adhering to regulatory, payer, and organizational standards. You will also participate in discharge planning, including recommendations for continued therapy, durable medical equipment, and home exercise programs.

Avera Health’s culture emphasizes respect, dignity, and teamwork. As part of this culture, you will actively contribute to a supportive and collaborative environment by participating in clinical team meetings, case conferences, and interdisciplinary rounds. You will serve as a resource to patients, families, and colleagues, providing education on injury prevention, safe mobility techniques, and strategies to promote independence and wellness. You may support orientation or mentoring of students or new staff, sharing best practices and upholding high clinical standards.

This position offers the opportunity to grow professionally within a regional health system that values ongoing learning and development. You will be encouraged to maintain and advance your clinical skills through continuing education, participation in quality improvement initiatives, and engagement with evidence-based practice. You may have opportunities to develop specialty interests in areas such as orthopedics, neurology, geriatrics, pediatrics, sports medicine, or acute care, depending on departmental needs and your experience.

The role is typically full-time within a primarily field/on-site or hybrid care environment, depending on the specific clinic or facility assignment, and may include work in outpatient clinics, inpatient units, rehabilitation settings, or other care facilities within the Avera Health network. Work hours may include some flexibility based on patient needs, department scheduling, and coverage requirements. In keeping with Avera Health’s commitment to stewardship and community service, you will be expected to uphold high ethical standards, ensure patient safety, and support organizational initiatives that improve access to high-quality healthcare across the Upper Midwest.