Department: Rehab Services
Employment Status: Full Time (1.0) 40 Hours per week- with some flexibility in hours as the workload of department requires
Hours:
Monday thru Friday: 8:00am to 5:00pm or Four-10 Hour Shifts per week
Weekends: 1 weekend (Sat/Sun) every 3 months
Holiday Rotation
Job Description
Our Rehab department is fast growing and is looking for an innovative collaborative therapist who is excited to join a growing community with a supportive multidisciplinary team. We are looking for a team member who thrives in an innovative practice that strives for excellence to support the region's growing demands for rehabilitative services.
Our Physical Therapists uphold Integrity, Compassion, Excellence, Hospitality, Accountability, and when providing Evidenced Based Interventions. Physical Therapist strive for innovative practices that advocate for their patients and team. Physical Therapist excel in a changing field, are flexible to the needs of our patients, and department.
The Physical Therapist is responsible for organizing, developing, and directing Physical therapy services in accordance with the standards and practice of physical therapy, state and federal regulations, and Alomere Health's policies and procedures. The Physical therapist will provide high quality care, excellent customer service, fiscal responsibility, and maintain regulatory compliance at all times.
Patient Population: Neuro, Ortho, Oncology, Geriatric, Adult
Inpatient 20% Outpatient 80%
Essential Responsibilities
The following description of responsibilities to be performed. The list is not intended to be all-inclusive. It focuses on the major tasks that must be accomplished.
Communicate with referring provider(s) regarding patient progress and needs
Coordinate care with other professionals as needed to maximize patient outcomes
Act as a resource to the area therapists regarding progression of facility provided protocols
Appropriate supervision and/or delegation of tasks in accordance with state laws and scope of practice
Adequate utilization of the electronic medical record including thorough research and retrieval of pertinent medical information
Complete accurate and timely therapy documentation and billing
Use of evidence-based information and principles with application to therapy practice
Provide safe, reliable, and efficient performance of appropriate therapy procedures to evaluate and treat patients across the lifespan
Involve the patient and family (as appropriate) in discussion and development of the plan of care, expected outcomes and creation of patient specific functional goals
Develop a plan of treatment for each patient based on initial and ongoing evaluation
Evaluate mobility, strength, and current level of patient function, while setting goals to improve these areas that are scaled to patient abilities and realistically attainable
Other Responsibilities
Perform all other related duties as assigned in a professional and responsive manner
Demonstrate the ability to use relevant equipment
Support, understand, and promote Alomere Health's mission, vision, values, policies and procedures
Ability to meet the work schedule requirements with flexibility dependent upon the needs of the department
Foster respectful working relationships with professional colleagues, patients, families, and general public regardless of age, gender, lifestyle, culture, beliefs, race, socioeconomic class, or ability
Required Qualifications
Graduate from an accredited physical therapy program (M.P.T. or D.P.T.)
Current (or eligible for) license from the MN board of Physical Therapy
CPR certification
Preferred Qualifications
One year post-graduate experience
Electronic Medical Record experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the role and scope of physical therapy services
Ability to gather and critically analyze data to support rationale for appropriate patients evaluation and intervention
Ability to observe and practice universal precautions, perform CPR, emergency first aide
Ability to work in an environment that requires significant physical activity and mobility throughout the workday in a way that does not compromise patient or therapist safety
Ability to work in multiple settings and travel between sites as needed to perform the job
Strong knowledge in the ability to utilize professional verbal, nonverbal, and written communication with patients, families, colleagues, and others
Benefit Status
Full Time
Benefits include:
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Empolyee Health Clinic (health ): Our health clinic provides office visits and prescription medications for little to no cost to Alomere Health employees and their dependents who are on a medical insurance plan
Retirement Savings (P.E.R.A)- All eligible employees of Alomere Health are automatically enrolled in PERA (Public Employees Retirement Association). All eligible employees contribute 6.5% of their salary to PERA and Alomere Health contributes 7.5%
Please see more details about our benefits here: Jobs in Alexandria, MN - Alomere Health
Union Position
No
Applicants must be able to meet the physical demands of the position. A Functional Job Description for this position is on file in the Human Resources Office and is available to all applicants for review. All job offers to persons that are not currently employed by Alomere Health will be conditional based on favorable references and successful completion of both a criminal background check and a drug test.
I certify that the facts set forth in this employment application (and any accompanying resume) are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification, omission, misrepresentation, or concealment of information on this application may be sufficient grounds for disqualification from further consideration for hire or immediate discharge
I authorize Alomere Health to verify the information contained in this employment application and to investigate my personal or employment history. I also authorize any former school, employer, person, firm, corporation, credit agency, or government agency to provide to Alomere Health information they may have about me. In consideration of Alomere Health's review of this application.
I further agree that, if employed, I will conform my conduct to Alomere rules and understand that unless otherwise specifically agreed to in writing; my employment can be terminated at any time with or without cause, and with or without notice, at my option or at the option of Alomere Health.
I understand that no personnel recruiter, interviewer, or other representative of Alomere Health other than the CEO has authority to enter into any agreement for employment for any specified period of time. I also understand that this application and any employment manuals/handbooks that may be distributed to me during the course of my employment shall not be construed as a contract.
Alomere Health is an EEO employer