Physical Therapist - Inpatient Rehab

Facility: Heart Center
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57117, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 32.00
Salary Range: $35.50 - $52.00

Department Details

A collaborative, family-friendly department where teamwork and employee support are at the center of the culture. The department has excellent staff longevity, with many therapists choosing to build long-term careers at Sanford. Therapists work closely together within interdisciplinary care teams while building meaningful relationships with patients throughout their rehabilitation journey and seeing their progress from admission to discharge. Sanford also offers opportunities to cross-train between Inpatient Rehabilitation and Acute Care, pursue leadership opportunities such as Team Lead, and participate in departmental committees that support professional growth and continuous improvement.

Job Summary

We’re seeking a strategic, communicative and compassionate physical therapist who will diagnose and treat individuals that have conditions that limit their ability to move and work to improve their quality of life by alleviating pain and improving their physical function. Our physical therapy treatment plans require flexibility, collaboration, out-of-the-box thinking, and problem solving to provide our patients/residents the best care that pushes them to the highest level of physical function. This may require you to lift and transfer your patient/resident as well as handle being on your feet every day.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes and delivers physical therapy programs that help patients/residents recover and improve their mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent deformities

Documents patient’s/resident’s information for evaluation

Educates patients/residents and their family members about treatment plans/schedules and self-exercises to be continued at home

Will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements

Analyzes and records the therapeutic progress of patients/residents; recommends necessary adjustments

Follows guidelines, regulations, standards and safety procedures in the therapy process

Qualifications

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 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.