Physical Therapist - Acute Care - PRN

Sanford Health

Sioux Falls, SD, 57198, USA

Healthcare
Full-time
physical therapy
acute care
patient rehabilitation

Our job summary

A Physical Therapist in an acute care setting provides evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation services to patients experiencing mobility and functional impairments. This role involves designing personalized therapy plans, educating patients and families, and documenting progress to improve physical function and quality of life. Flexibility, collaboration, and adherence to regulatory standards are essential while working varied hours on a PRN basis, including weekends.

Careers With Purpose

As a not-for-profit organization, Sanford Health and Good Samaritan Society strive to give our patients, residents and their families the quality care and individualized service they deserve. Join a large, collaborative family of physical therapists and spend more one-on-one time with patients/residents and build lasting relationships today.

Facility: East Patient Building
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA
Shift: Varies
Job Schedule: PRN
Weekly Hours: Varies
Salary Range: $35.50 - $52.00

Department Details

This position is PRN as needed and you will be asked to work anywhere from 8:00AM-4:30PM. Hours would vary based on our needs to cover heavy workload. PRN PT's provide weekend coverage as well.

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

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.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0205028
Job Function: Allied Health
Featured: No

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About Sanford Health

Sanford Health is an integrated health system headquartered in the Dakotas. It is one of the largest health systems in the nation with 45 hospitals and 289 clinics in nine states and three countries. Sanford Health's 28,000 employees, including 1,400 physicians, make it the largest employer in the Dakotas. Nearly $1 billion in gifts from philanthropist Denny Sanford have allowed for several initiatives, including global children's clinics, genomic medicine and specialized centers researching cures for type 1 diabetes, breast cancer and other diseases.

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