Sanford Health·Nisswa, Minnesota
The role involves planning, organizing, and delivering physical therapy programs to help patients recover mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and prevent deformities through examinations and interventions. Responsibilities also include documenting patient information, establishing and modifying therapeutic plans, and educating patients and families on home exercises.
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8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
$37.50 - $62.00
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 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.
Demonstrate and incorporate knowledge of current research into daily treatment of clients/patients/residents.
May treat individuals of all ages with varying diagnosis and disorders.
Will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements.
Demonstrates level of treatment associated with their specialty provided to their clients/patients/residents.
Follows and adheres to accepted clinical practice guidelines of professional organization.
Exhibits flexibility with acceptance of variable work schedules/assignments.
Participates in activities to promote the department, Good Samaritan Society and Sanford Health.
Will be interacting 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.
Will be 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.
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.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.
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Candidates must possess the appropriate education level required by state licensure and must be licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state(s) of practice, potentially requiring a valid driver's license. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required or must be obtained within the first 60 days of employment.
Market context
Physical Therapist positions in Minnesota are typically competitive because employers need licensed clinicians who can start patient care with minimal onboarding and meet state licensure requirements. This role requires the appropriate education for licensure, an active Minnesota Physical Therapist license, and BLS within the first 60 days. The job requirements and benefits on this platform are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you time researching the posting; before applying, confirm your license status and BLS timeline match the employer’s expectations.