Physical Therapist - Minneapolis, United States - Allina Health

    Allina Health
    Allina Health Minneapolis, United States

    1 month ago

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    Regular, Full time
    Description

    Number of Job Openings Available:

    1

    Date Posted:

    March 20, 2024

    Department:

    Home Care

    Shift:

    Day (United States of America)

    Shift Length:

    Variable shift length

    Hours Per Week:

    40

    Union Contract:

    Non-Union

    Weekend Rotation:

    Occasional

    Job Summary:

    To provide quality care that is appropriate, efficient, effective patient care meeting the patient's requirements for physical therapy.

    Key Position Details:

    • 1.0 FTE (40 hours/week)
    • Day shift
    • Occasional weekends

    Job Description:

    Principle Responsibilities

    • Provides therapy to patients.
      • Assesses each patient, as related to the therapy requested on physician referral and provides reassessments.
      • Gathers data including patient past and current health issues, systems review, selection of tests and measures to elicit additional information.
      • Makes clinical judgments based on examination and data gathered to generate an accurate therapy diagnosis.
      • Predicts optimal level of improvement and amount of time needed to reach that level.
      • Uses reexamination to determine whether predicted outcomes and goals are reasonable and modifies as necessary.
      • Involves patient and family in establishing goals of treatment.
      • Designs implements and modifies therapeutic interventions.
      • Uses re-examination to determine whether predicted outcomes are reasonable modifies as necessary.
      • Coordinates, communicates, documents and bills per program, regulatory and professional standards.
      • Accommodates selection of tests and measures and therapeutic interventions to the age of the patient or client.
      • Make referrals to other practitioners as appropriate.
      • Selects and delegates appropriate tasks of the plan of care per professional guidelines.
      • Supervises the therapeutic program and maintains oversight of the plan of care.
      • Promotes rehab services by ensuring patient and physician satisfaction.
    • Participates in performance improvement and process improvement activities for the department.
      • Supports and promotes new services as requested.
      • Provides ongoing input to enhance the services provided by the department.
      • Develops and promotes new and current programs as requested.
      • Assists co-workers in managing the teams' productivity/performance targets.
      • Manage their daily patient schedule.
      • Assists in maintaining an efficient clinic flow including assisting with scheduling, cleaning rooms and laundry.
      • Other duties as assigned.

    Job Requirements

    • Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program required
    • 0 to 2 years in the practice or program area required
    • Licensed Physical Therapist - MN State Board of Physical Therapy required if providing services in Minnesota upon hire or
    • Licensed Physical Therapist - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required if providing services in Wisconsin upon hire and
    • BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required within 60 Days
    • Valid Driver's License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver's license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment if providing services for Home Care and Hospice

    Physical Demands
    Medium Work*:
    Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently

    Allina Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants. EO M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.