Physical Therapist
Albert Lea, Minnesota
Good Samaritan Society

Physical Therapist - Minnesota (Albert Lea)

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Job Description

• Assess clients’ needs and develop therapy plans.
• Administer and perform therapeutic interventions.
• Maintain clients’ self-esteem, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Provide clients opportunities for independence and choice consistent with care plans.
• Notify physician of changes and process orders.
• Document observations and services provided.
• Provide direct consultation with physicians and interdisciplinary team members.
• Provide training on programs, adaptive equipment, and other interventions.
• Utilize and supervise therapy assistants as per Federal and State regulations.
• Follow infection control and safety standards.
• Comply with all related laws, regulations, and company policies.

Work Schedule

• Monday through Friday or shifted schedules (Tuesday-Saturday, Sunday-Thursday, or four 10-hour days).
• Guarantee: 36 hours per week for twelve-hour shifts, or 40 hours per week for eight to ten hour shifts.
• Work week runs Sunday through Saturday.

Locations Covered

• Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) and Home Health coverage areas including Preston Home Health, Austin SNF, and occasional coverage for PTO at Albert Lea SNF.

Supervision

• Will supervise 2 therapy assistants.

Training

• New graduates will be trained; therapy supervisor and clinical specialists available onsite.

Software Used

• Net Health and HCHB

Productivity Expectations

• SNF: 82% productivity (evaluation, group, and concurrent time counted in full).
• Home Health: 90% productivity including drive time and documentation.

Mileage and Drive Time

• Paid between locations and from patient to patient in Home Health.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Completion of an accredited physical therapy program.

Experience

• Prior work experience as a therapist in a clinical setting is helpful.

Licensure & Certification

• National registration and licensure for the state of practice required.
• BLS Certification required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Skills and Abilities

• Basic physical therapy skills.
• Ability to communicate and comprehend effectively in English, both orally and in writing.

Physical/Mental Requirements

• Ability to perform essential job functions including operating equipment, communicating, assessing, and maintaining physical positioning as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Interviewing, hiring, training employees.
• Planning, assigning, and directing work.
• Appraising performance, rewarding, disciplining.
• Addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Fostering employee engagement.

Additional Information

• No on-call or call-back required.
• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.
• Local placements within an 80-mile radius.
• A fee applies if the clinician backs out or quits with less than 14 days’ notice.