Sanford Health

Physical Therapist - Inpatient

Sanford Health$83K — $118K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • State licensure as a Physical Therapist required.
  • Appropriate education level in line with licensing standards.
  • Valid driver's license may be necessary in certain cases.
  • Must obtain and maintain required departmental competencies.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement physical therapy programs for client recovery.
  • Document patient information for assessment and treatment planning.
  • Educate patients and families on treatment and self-exercises for home care.
  • Apply age-appropriate treatments based on patient needs and assessments.
  • Ensure compliance with clinical guidelines and regulatory requirements.
  • Supervise assistants, aides, and students in patient care activities.
  • Contribute to departmental initiatives and promote organizational collaboration.

Benefits

  • Sign on bonus eligibility.
  • Engaging therapy environment with interdisciplinary team collaboration.
  • Opportunity to work across a continuum of care from ICU to rehab.
  • Involvement in training and educational activities within the department.
Full Job Description

Work Shift:

8 Hours - Rotating Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Compensation:

Salary Range: $40.00 - $57.00 This position may be eligible for Sign On Bonus!

Union Position:

No

Department Details

Marshfield Medical Center, a Level II Trauma Center, offers an engaging therapy environment where clinicians collaborate within a large, interdisciplinary rehab team. Therapists work across a broad continuum of care—from ICU to inpatient rehab—managing complex and diverse patient needs.

Summary

Plans, organizes and delivers physical therapy programs that help clients/patients/residents recover and improve their mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent deformities. Conducts examinations, evaluations, and interventions clients/patients/residents who are affected by injury or disease.

Job Description

Utilizes tools and techniques to administer physical therapy interventions following safeguards. Documents client's/patient's/resident's information for evaluation; establishes therapeutic plans and modifies them if necessary. Educates clients/patients/residents and their family members about treatment plans/schedules and self-exercises to be continued at home. Knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-related treatments and evaluations relating to the needs of clients/patients/residents. Demonstrate and incorporate knowledge of current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents. May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders. Will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements. Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents. Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization. Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments. Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health. Will be interacting with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, third party payers, public organizations, companies/contractual partners, etc. May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide client/patient/resident care, treatment, or other services. Will be expected to provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership. Performs other related duties as requested by manager. Based on facility needs and assigned locations, may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care and home health care environments.

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.

About Sanford Health

Sanford Health is a non-profit, integrated health care system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It is the largest rural, not-for-profit health care system in the nation with locations in 26 states and nine countries. Sanford Health's 48,000 employees, including 1,400 physicians, make it the largest employer in the Dakotas. Sanford Health provides care to patients through a network of hospitals, clinics, long-term care facilities, and other health care services. The organization's mission is to improve the human condition through exceptional care, innovation, and discovery.
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