Physical Therapist - Acute Care

Job Description

Facility: East Patient Building
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $33.00 - $49.50
Pay Info: Sign On Bonus Available!

Department Details

This position is full time 40 hours a week working 8AM-4:30PM. Includes same day surgery rotation every 2.5-3 weeks where you will be on-call until 7:30PM. Also includes ortho rotation on Monday and Tuesdays every 3-4 months working 10AM-6:30PM. Open every day of the year so you will work every 4th weekend and 2 holidays per year.

Opportunity to work in a fast pace Acute inpatient environment. Rotations allow working with a wide range of patient diagnosis/clinical areas, including cardiopulmonary, surgical, trauma, orthopedic, oncology, renal, neuro, general medical, ICU. Patient sessions may occur in one of our 3 therapy gyms or at bedside. Team atmosphere promoted amongst PMR staff as well as with nursing, physicians, RT, etc. New grads welcome.

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

Job Requirements

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.