The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating patients while developing personalized intervention plans to achieve patient-directed goals. They collaborate with an interdisciplinary team and provide supervision for therapy assistants and aides.
Requirements summary
Candidates must hold a Physical Therapist license from the North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy and a valid driver's license. BLS certification is required within 90 days of hire, and one year of related experience is preferred.
professional certificatePatient EducationClinical DocumentationInterdisciplinary CollaborationDischarge PlanningPatient EvaluationIntervention PlanningPain AssessmentPatient Centered Care
Job description
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Location
Altru Performance Center 1375 S.
Columbia
Road
Grand
Forks,
ND 58201
Pay
Range: $37.26 - $55.89
Summary: The Physical Therapist is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients in compliance with licensure standards. The therapist works with an interdisciplinary team that contributes towards a patient directed goal, identifies potential barriers to discharge, and ongoing therapy services. The Physical Therapist provides patient centered care while exercising judgment to plan, organize, and prioritize workload.
Essential
Job
Functions: Evaluates, develops, and implements an intervention plan using methods that are effective and are meaningful to the patient’s plan of care through remediation/restoration, compensation/adaptation, disability prevention and health promotion. Provides intervention, evaluation and documentation of goal progress, modifies intervention methods as need, and works with therapy team members to achieve patients’ goal. Orients patients, family and/or other appropriate parties to the purpose and procedures of the physical therapy evaluation and treatment. Provides appropriate patient/family education and teaching, under the supervision of a Therapist. Provides supervision for therapy assistants and other aides in a collaborative manner. Develops and documents a discharge plan when patient has reached goals, achieved maximum benefit from therapy or does not desire to continue service. Provides appropriate follow-up resources, services and training of patient and family members as appropriate. Obtains and documents appropriately all required and pertinent patient information, including precautions, orders, and initial plan of care. Meets requirements of third party payers by including appropriate documentation following window periods and other insurance guidelines. Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure. Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Certification
Physical Therapist | North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Drivers License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date |
Learning
Management
System
Work
Experience:
Preferred:
A minimum of 1 year
Related
Experience
Language
Requirements: This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.
Physical
Demands :
Sit: Frequently (34-66%)
Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
Crawl: Occasionally (5-33%)
Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Frequently (34-66%)
Twist: Frequently (34-66%)
Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
See: Continuously (67-100%)
Hear: Continuously (67-100%)
Weight
Demands:
Lift
Floor to
Waist
Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
Slide/Transfer:
Medium (20-40 pounds)
Working
Conditions:
Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
Outdoor: Occasionally (5-33%)
Extreme
Temperature:
Not
Applicable
Driving
Requirement
Definitions:
Professional
Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
Frequent
Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
Occasional
Benefits
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Vision Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
401(k) Retirement Plan
Education Assistance
Health Plan
Dental Plan
Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
Infrequent
Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.
Driving
Requirement for this position:
Frequent
Driver
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