Casual Physical Therapist - Outpatient, Workforce

Job Overview

We are seeking a casual physical therapist to join our outpatient rehabilitation flexible workforce (FWF) team! The physical therapist will provide PT services to adolescent through adult patients and the FWF team provides staffing coverage for multiple outpatient multi-specialty therapy clinics in the greater Twin Cities metro area. Preferred candidate will have experience in providing interventions for vestibular and concussion related impairments.

Where training and experience is limited, Fairview offers mentoring and development opportunities for professional growth.

In collaboration with patients and families, the physical therapist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care within scope of practice. This includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and establishing outcomes.

• Casual position authorized to work up to 40 hours per week.
• Position provides coverage at various locations across Twin Cities metro including Blaine, Burnsville, Eden Prairie, Edina, Eagan, Maple Grove, Maplewood, Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Woodbury.
• Continuing education opportunities.

Fairview Rehabilitation offers a broad range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, 3 post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs.

As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care. Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year.

• The physical therapist partners with the patient and family while performing the Evaluation/Re-evaluation
• Gathers pertinent data
• Performs examination
• Determines treatment diagnosis
• Develops an individualized plan of care through collaboration with the patient and family
• Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks
• Determines prognosis for recovery
• Establishes individualized goals with patient and/or caregiver
• Individualizes plan of care considering developmental level and cultural differences
• Implements and modifies plan of care based on reassessment and patient response
• Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects of patient care
• Establishes appropriate discharge plan
• Partners with patients and families to provide skilled intervention
• Implements plan of care
• Alters treatment/plan of care to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment
• Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education

• Physical Therapy License in the state of Minnesota or temporary license in the state of Minnesota
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association or Red Cross)

• Doctorate of Physical Therapy
• Experience with vestibular and concussion
• 1 year experience

Although this is considered a non-benefit eligible position, Fairview offers employees the option to participate in the Fairview 403(b) plan, earn Sick and Safe Time, and early access to earned wages.

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer is what will be honored.

EEO/Vet/Disabled:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status. $40.77—$58.89 Hourly