Description
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
We are seeking a Physical Therapist to join our Home Health team. As a Physical Therapist, you will plan, organize, and deliver physical therapy programs to help clients/patients/residents recover and improve their mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and prevent deformities.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct examinations, evaluations, and interventions for clients/patients/residents affected by injury or disease
- 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
- Educate clients/patients/residents and their family members about treatment plans/schedules and self-exercises to be continued at home
- 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
- Exhibit flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments
- Participate in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society, and Sanford Health
- May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide client/patient/resident care, treatment, or other services
- Provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership
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 healthcare providers required or within the first 60 days of employment
Benefits:
- Competitive salary range: $37.50 - $62.00
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
About Sanford Health: Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest.