Physical Therapist - St. James/Mountain Lake - Full Time

Physical Therapist

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

Facility

GSS MN St James Pleasant View

Location

Saint James, MN

Job Description

• 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 for 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.
• Knowledge of and utilizes appropriate age-related treatments and evaluations relating to the needs of clients/patients/residents.
• Demonstrates and incorporates knowledge of current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents.
• May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnoses and disorders.
• Demonstrates documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meets all regulatory requirements.
• Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organizations.
• Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments.
• Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society, and Sanford Health.
• Interacts with individuals outside of the department including but not limited to: providers, case managers, third-party payers, public organizations, companies/contractual partners, etc.
• May be asked to supervise assistants, aides, and students as they provide client/patient/resident care, treatment, or other services.
• Expected to provide ongoing education and training to peers in the area(s) of expertise as determined by the department leadership.
• Performs other related duties as requested by manager.
• Based on facility needs and assigned locations, may focus on those receiving intervention in the post-acute, long-term care, and home health care environments.

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 a 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

The Good Samaritan Society 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.

Salary Information

• Salary Range: $34.50 - $57.00
• $10,000 Sign-On Bonus

Community Overview

The Good Samaritan Society is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. The Good Samaritan Society has a Drug-Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.