Casual Physical Therapist

OverviewWe are seeking a casual physical therapist to be part of our rehabilitation therapy teams at Apple Valley, Lakeville and Eagan Clinics! 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.

FTE 0.01, Casual position.

Eligible to work up to 80 hours per pay period, pending shift availability.

Join therapy teams in Apple Valley, Lakeville and Eagan!

M Health 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.As a member of the M Health Fairview rehab team, you would have opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a critical role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.Responsibilities Job DescriptionThe Physical Therapist partners with the patient and family while performing evaluation and re-evaluation. Captures and applies pertinent data, performs examination, and resolves treatment diagnosis.Develops an individualized plan of care through coordinationAnalyzes data to identify needs and potential risks, settles prognosis for recovery, and establishes individualized goalsImplements and modifies care plan based on reassessment and patient responseCoordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects care & establishes appropriate discharge planPartners with patients and families to provide skilled interventionImplements and alters treatment to reflect change in patient status and response to treatmentAssesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate educationDocumentation/BillingUses acceptable medical terminology and follows professional practice standards.Completes documentation in a timely manner per department standardsStays in sync with department billing standardsProfessional ExpectationsPrioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time management.Understands and follows professional licensure/certification requirementsAdvises team members and/or supervises students as designatedPursues professional development to support clinical standard processesQuality ImprovementCrafting and implementing improvements, and participates in and supports entity/system initiativesMeet or exceeds department standards for productivityQualificationsRequiredPhysical Therapy registration/licensure in the state of Minnesota or temporary license in MNCurrent Basic Life Support (BLS) certificationPreferredDoctorate degree in Physical Therapy1+ year of physical therapy experienceEEO StatementEEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status