Physical Therapist Job Bloomington area,Minnesota USA,Healthcare

Cook Hospital is seeking a Full Time Staff Physical Therapist to join our Rehabilitation Team at our facility in Cook, Minnesota.

Details

Full Time (0.8 - 1.0)
Day Shift
Pay range: $40-$50/hour
Sign on Bonus: $7000

Benefits

Cook Hospital & Care Center is pleased to offer the following benefits to all regular full and part‑time employees working a .5 FTE (20 hours/week) or above. Employees become eligible on the first day of the month following 90 days of their date of hire.

Eligible the first of the month after 90 days:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid holidays and PTO
Extended Illness Bank (EIB)
Long‑term disability and life insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA), VEBA, and FSA
PERA Public Retirement (Minnesota)
Free membership to on‑site wellness center
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Bereavement leave
Earned Sick and Safe Time

Casual employments are eligible to accrue earned sick and safe time.

Responsibilities

The staff Physical Therapist is directly responsible to the Director and/or his or her designee for direct and non‑direct patient care issues. The staff Physical Therapist has the responsibility for direction, utilization, supervision, instruction and evaluation of professional and supportive staff, volunteers and students in their area of the physical therapy department/facility.

To accomplish this job, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

Scheduling patients for treatment and evaluations.
Preparing reports and records by department/facility personnel.
To inform appropriate personnel of inventory of materials and supplies for their area of the department/facility.
Utilizing skills of volunteers who may assist in their area.
Utilizing skills of Student Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistants and Physical Therapists.
Utilizing skills of Rehab Secretary and Rehab Aide appropriately.

B. Evaluations

To be responsible for the evaluation of patients referred for physical therapy.
To be responsible for completion and submission of all reports pertaining to the evaluation in a timely manner, 24 hours or less.
To see that all referral sources are advised of department/facility action with the case referred.

C. Treatment

To practice Physical Therapy consistent with the American Physical Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice policies.
To maintain a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the department/facility.
To confer with the person(s) most closely associated with the active management of the patient and to keep them informed of any additional patient needs, treatment modification and/or progress.
To treat patients and function as a Staff Physical Therapist as necessary.
To treat patients of any age (e.g. infants, children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, elderly, ages 1-120 years), race, creed, gender and disability without bias or prejudice.
To respect and understand the patient’s right to treatment and right to involvement in treatment decisions.
To practice ethical responsibility based on the cultural, ethnic and religious beliefs of the patients served and applicable law.

D. Records and Reports

As per facility guidelines to be responsible for the authentication, preparation and submission of department/facility reports, ensuring confidentiality of all records, including:
- Evaluation reports/summaries
- Discharge reports/summaries
- Letters of medical necessity
- Progress reports to referring physicians and agencies
- Current progress notes on all patients within their area
- Special reports as requested by the Director.
- Daily attendance records and summaries of same.

E. Meetings and Conferences

To attend and participate in Department/Facility Meetings as required
To attend regular department/facility meetings to:
- Report on and…