Avera Specialty Hospital-Sioux Falls
Worker Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$39.50 - $59.25
Position Highlights
Student Loan Repayment: This position may be eligible for Averas Student Loan Repayment Program which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10000) from Avera will help you pay down your principal balance faster.
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief OverviewResponsible for the daily coordination and delivery of physical therapy services implementing specific treatment program for individual patients and patient groups according to the principles and practices of physical therapy and established objectives of the department.
What you will do
- Evaluates assigned patients gathering data from a variety of sources such as patient records interviews observation and team members.
- Develops and implements individualized treatment programs for the patients needing services. Reviews plan of care with patient. Instructs patient family caregivers in home program or exercise as appropriate.
- Uses selected activities and/or tasks to promote and maintain health and to achieve treatment goals establish and modify intervention and strategies for patients treatment program based on ongoing evaluation.
- Provides direct therapy services to patients using various functional settings and strategies plans therapy within the patients individual physical emotional and intellectual capabilities as indicated and coordinated with the rehabilitation medical and nursing care plans.
- Prepares documentation as required by the profession and the department such as evaluation results individualized treatment plans progress notes and other such reports.
- Communicates effectively with the patient family physician and other disciplinary team members regarding the patients status progress and needs. Attends care conferences when applicable.
- Establishes rapport and work cooperatively with interdisciplinary team members (including family/physician) throughout the patients intervention program.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs current literature in-service meetings workshops etc.
- Oversees physical therapy assistants techs and students in an efficient and effective manner that ensures safe patient care and smooth departmental operation.
- Maintains knowledge of proper use of equipment for patient care.
Essential QualificationsThe individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others hear understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- Physical Therapist - Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire
Preferred Education License/Certification or Work Experience:
- Licensed physical therapist
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
- Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
- Uphold Averas standards of Communication Attitude Responsiveness and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles laws regulations and standards associated with but not limited to CMS The Joint Commission DHHS and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Free health insurance options for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability Veteran Status or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application please call 1- or send an email to .