This position is an acute care PT position at Fairview Southdale Hospital, serving patients of a variety of diagnoses including ortho, neuro, oncology, cardiac, surgical, complex medical, and general medical.

This is an alterantive weekend position - with schedule of Thursday 9-630, Friday 8-530, and every Saturday 8-430.

The position is .75 FTE (60 hours per pay period).

The physical therapist will work closely in conjunction with a dynamic and collaborative interdisciplinary team that includes occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists.

The physical therapist partners with the patient and family while performing the Evaluation/Re-evaluation

• Gathers pertinent data
• Performs examination
• Determines treatment diagnosis

Develops an individualized plan of care through collaboration with the patient and family

• Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks
• Determines prognosis for recovery
• Establishes individualized goals with patient and/or caregiver
• Individualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differences
• Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response
• Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient care
• Establishes appropriate discharge plan

Partners with patients and families to provide skilled intervention

• Implements plan of care
• Alters treatment/plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment
• Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education

Documentation/Billing

• Uses acceptable medical terminology
• Follows professional practice standards
• Completes documentation in a timely manner per department standards
• Complies with department billing standards

Professional Expectations

• Prioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time management
• Understands and follows professional licensure/certification requirements
• Directs team members and/or supervises students as designated
• Pursues personal and professional development to support clinical best practice

Productivity

• Meets or exceeds departmental standards for productivity

Quality Improvement

• Identifies opportunities for process /quality improvement
• Participates in and supports entity/system initiatives

Education:
Minimum Education
Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy

Preferred Education

Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy

Minimum License/Certification/Registration
Physical Therapy registration/licensure in the state of Minnesota or temporary license in the state of Minnesota

Basic Life Support Certification

Experience:
Minimum Experience
None to 1 year

Preferred Experience

1-3 years