Physical Therapist - Outpatient

As a physical therapist at Sanford Health and Good Samaritan Society, you will have the opportunity to work in an outpatient setting, helping patients recover and improve their mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent deformities. You will be part of a collaborative team of physical therapists and will have the chance to build lasting relationships with patients and their families.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic, communicative and compassionate physical therapist who is able to diagnose and treat individuals with conditions that limit their ability to move and work to improve their quality of life by alleviating pain and improving their physical function.

Responsibilities:

• Plans, organises and delivers physical therapy programs that help patients recover and improve their mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent deformities

• Documents patient's information for evaluation

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

• Demonstrates documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meets all regulatory requirements

• Analyses and records the therapeutic progress of patients; 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