Physical Therapist (PT)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

What's Available:

Major Responsibilities:

• Works with patients and families to examine, evaluate, diagnose, prognose, and intervene to ensure optimal outcomes. Also consults and educates the patient and other caregivers as needed.
• The physical therapist works with the referring provider and other clinical staff in providing optimal care of the patient through appropriate timely methods of communication including, but not limited to, complete and accurate patient chart notes and face-to-face consultations.
• Interacts and practices in collaboration with a variety of professions, communicates value of physical therapy services.
• Responsible for completing documentation according to established departmental standards to enhance effective patient care and proper reimbursement.
• The physical therapist works with assistive staff in providing optimal care for the patient through supervised delegation of appropriate patient care duties as allowed by state and federal law.
• Meets standards of practice according to federal, state, and professional association guidelines. Maintains and achieves proficiency in departmental competencies.
• Teaches and counsels individuals, families, groups, and community. The physical therapist works with other interested parties in education, research and quality improvement of services.
• Participates in departmental and multidisciplinary review of process, treatment, or systems issues for quality improvement initiatives.
• Pursues relevant educational opportunities to maintain or enhance professional knowledge and meet departmental needs.
• The physical therapist, to the best of her/his capabilities and talents, works with other Gundersen Health System personnel in fulfilling the mission and vision statements of the organization.
• Will be involved in coordinating and overseeing physical therapy student education.
• Will be involved in Physical Therapist orientation to various sites and/or programs.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Learning:

REQUIRED

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) approved curriculum in Physical Therapy

DESIRED

Master's degree in Physical Therapy or a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Advanced training in a specialized area of Physical Therapy. Completed a Physical Therapy residency program.

Work Experience:

REQUIRED

No experience required.

DESIRED

1 year of experience in a related field.

License and Certifications:

REQUIRED

Physical Therapist (PT) licensed in the state(s) of practice Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs; American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

DESIRED

Board certification in one of eight specialty areas of physical therapy: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary, Clinical Electrophysiology, Geriatrics, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Pediatrics, Sports, and Women's Health through the American Physical Therapy Association - American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (APTA-ABPTS) Board Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) by the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA-BOC)

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