Description
We're seeking a Physical Therapist to join our Skilled Rehab team at Good Samaritan Maplewood. The position is PRN, covering the Skilled Nursing Facility on weekends for admissions, discharges, or other necessary patients. You'll work alongside 3 full-time PTs and 2 full-time PTAs, treating patients with orthopedic, weakness, balance/falls/gait, cervical/back pain, general deconditioning, and other conditions.
As a Physical Therapist, you'll plan, organize, and deliver physical therapy programs to help clients/patients/residents recover and improve their mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and prevent deformities. You'll conduct examinations, evaluations, and interventions for clients/patients/residents affected by injury or disease.
You'll utilize tools and techniques to administer physical therapy interventions following safeguards, document client's/patient's/resident's information for evaluation, establish therapeutic plans, and modify them if necessary. You'll educate clients/patients/residents and their family members about treatment plans/schedules and self-exercises to be continued at home.
May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnoses 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.