(7/2/2025) Physical Therapist | Inpatient Rehab
Company: Avera Health
Location: Garretson
Posted on: July 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Location: Avera Specialty Hospital-Sioux Falls Worker Type:
Regular Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate
dependent upon experience. $39.50 - $59.25 Position Highlights
Student Loan Repayment: This position may be eligible for Avera's
Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans
and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000)
from Avera will help you pay down your principal balance faster.
You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with
compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our
patients. Work where you matter. A Brief Overview Responsible for
the daily coordination and delivery of physical therapy services
implementing specific treatment program for individual patients and
patient groups according to the principles and practices of
physical therapy and established objectives of the department. What
you will do - Evaluates assigned patients, gathering data from a
variety of sources such as patient records, interviews, observation
and team members. - Develops and implements individualized
treatment programs for the patients needing services. Reviews plan
of care with patient. Instructs patient, family, caregivers in home
program or exercise as appropriate. - Uses selected activities
and/or tasks to promote and maintain health, and to achieve
treatment goals, establish and modify intervention and strategies
for patients’ treatment program based on ongoing evaluation. -
Provides direct therapy services to patients using various
functional settings and strategies, plans therapy within the
patient’s individual physical, emotional and intellectual
capabilities as indicated and coordinated with the rehabilitation,
medical, and nursing care plans. - Prepares documentation as
required by the profession and the department, such as evaluation
results, individualized treatment plans, progress notes, and other
such reports. - Communicates effectively with the patient, family,
physician, and other disciplinary team members regarding the
patient’s status, progress and needs. Attends care conferences when
applicable. - Establishes rapport and work cooperatively with
interdisciplinary team members (including family/physician)
throughout the patient’s intervention program. - Enhances
professional growth and development through participation in
educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings,
workshops, etc. - Oversees physical therapy assistants, techs, and
students in an efficient and effective manner that ensures safe
patient care and smooth departmental operation. - Maintains
knowledge of proper use of equipment for patient care. Essential
Qualifications The individual must be able to work the hours
specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be
able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily
including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear,
understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These
requirements and those listed above are representative of the
knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential
job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job
functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue
hardship to the employer. Required Education,
License/Certification, or Work Experience: - Physical Therapist -
Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice Upon
Hire Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work
Experience: - Licensed physical therapist Expectations and
Standards - Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission,
vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their
families, and our community. - Promote Avera’s values of
compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. - Uphold Avera’s
standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and
Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. - Maintain
confidentiality. - Work effectively in a team environment,
coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a
productive and efficient environment. - Comply with safety
principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but
not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if
applicable. Benefits You Need & Then Some Avera is proud to offer a
wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time
employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced,
healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and
into the future. - PTO available day 1 for eligible hires. - Free
health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera
High Deductible Health Plan - Up to 5% employer matching
contribution for retirement - Career development guided by hands-on
training and mentorship Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer -
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law.
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