Physical Therapist – Home Health

Role Overview

• Plans, organizes and delivers physical therapy programs that help clients/patients/residents recover and improve their mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent deformities.
• Conducts examinations, evaluations, and interventions clients/patients/residents who are affected by injury or disease.
• Utilizes tools and techniques to administer physical therapy interventions following safeguards.
• Documents client's/patient's/resident's information for evaluation; establishes therapeutic plans and modifies them if necessary.
• Educates 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.
• 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.

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.

Benefits

• $2500 Sign-On Bonus!