Description
Join our team at Good Samaritan Algona and Forest City as a Physical Therapist. This is a full-time position, 30-35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, covering the Skilled Nursing Facilities. We currently treat a range of conditions, including orthopedic, weakness, balance/falls/gait, cervical/back pain, general deconditioning, and other various conditions. New graduates are welcome to apply.
As a Physical Therapist, you will plan, organise and deliver physical therapy programs that help clients/patients/residents recover and improve their mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent deformities. You will conduct examinations, evaluations, and interventions for clients/patients/residents affected by injury or disease. You will utilise tools and techniques to administer physical therapy interventions following safeguards. You will document client's/patient's/resident's information for evaluation; establish therapeutic plans and modify them if necessary. You will educate clients/patients/residents and their family members about treatment plans/schedules and self-exercises to be continued at home. You will demonstrate and incorporate knowledge of current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents. You may treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders. You will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements. You will follow and adhere to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organisation. You will exhibit flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments. You will participate in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health. You will interact with individuals outside of the department, including providers, case managers, third party payers, public organisations, companies/contractual partners, etc. You may be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide client/patient/resident care, treatment, or other services. You will be expected to provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership. You will perform other related duties as requested by manager. Based on facility needs and assigned locations, you may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long term care and outpatient environments.
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.