Physical Therapist

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Job description

POSITION: Physical Therapist

COMPENSATION: Starting at $37.80 , based on experience

CLASSIFICTION: Full Time, exempt

BENEFITS AND PERKS:

Competitive Compensation Package
Comprehensive Benefit Package
100% Retirement Match up to 6% (403b)
Flexible Spending with Employer Deposit
Service Awards and Recognition Programs
100% Paid Tuition Assistance (for qualified employees)
Employer Provided Training Programs
Community Orientation: Paid by McKenzie Health
Child Care Subsidy Program
Options available for relocation reimbursement, housing, and student loan repayment.
Continuing education paid or reimbursed
Certain Branded clothing provided
EAP available for all employees
McKenzie Health Supports Work-Life Balance

Physical Therapist

Position Description:

As a Physical Therapist at McKenzie Health, you will be responsible for evaluation, planning, directing, and administering physical therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician.You will administer treatments and physical agents as prescribed by a referring physician to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Duties/Responsibilities:

Implement selected components of care and interventions in a technically competent manner.
Instruct and counsel patients effectively in exercises.
Identify patients needs and exhibit compassion, caring, and empathy to individual differences.
Recommend options, courses of action or modifications in selected treatments ensuring patients progress, safety and comfort.
Complete documentation to support the delivery of physical therapy services.
Measure performance and report on patients medical record
Adhere to ethical and legal standards.
Ensure continued competence and updated field knowledge activities.
Excellent knowledge of physiology best practices and standards
Hands on experience with therapeutic exercises, functional training, and physical modalities - spine experience preferred.
Ability to communicate and instruct effectively.
Health care administration and documentation skills
Other duties as assigned.

Nothing in this job description restricts MH ability to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities of this job at any time. MH does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Critical features of this job have been described; those features may be changed at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons deemed appropriate by MH

Physical Requirements:

Physically demanding, high-stress environment
Sitting for extensive periods of time
Ability to lift, move, push or pull a minimum of 50 pounds.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the public.
Excellent customer service skills.
Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Additional languages are preferred.
Proficient computing skills, specifically healthcare related billing platforms, and MS Office Products.
Subject to frequent interruptions.
Ability to travel between outlying clinics (Williston, ND) and hospital.
Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening.

Education/Experience:

Graduate of accredited college or university with a certificate in Physical Therapy with a minimum of Bachelor's degree, Masters preferred.
Three (3) or more years of previous experience in all aspects of physical therapy preferred.
Previous EHR (EPIC0 knowledge experience preferred.

Licenses/Certifications:

Current State Physical Therapy Licensure
Current BLS certification.

NON-DESCRIMINATION STATEMENT

It is the policy of McKenzie Health not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of age, color, sex, disability, national origin, race, religion, or veteran status.

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