Physical Therapist or Physical Therapy Assistant Job at CommonSpirit Health in L

Overview:

In Central Minnesota, youll find quality health care as near to you as CHI St. Gabriels Health in Little Falls, part of CommonSpirit Health. Weve been serving this area since 1892 and we have the equipment, experience, and expertise to offer you a full range of the latest health services.

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Little Falls Orthopedics provides patients throughout central Minnesota with skilled orthopedic and podiatric care. We offer friendly, comprehensive services for all of your musculoskeletal needs. Conveniently located in Little Falls, we also have five outreach sites to bring our services closer to you.

Our skilled orthopedic surgeons have performed over 8,000 joint replacement procedures since the program began in the early 1980s. More recently, our total joint program was designated as a Blue Distinction Center+ for knee and hip replacement, attesting to the quality, safety and cost-effectiveness of our program.

CHI St. Gabriel's Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees' well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.

We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Voluntary Protection: Group Accident, Critical Illness, and Identity Theft
• Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Matching 401(k) and 457(b) Retirement Programs
• Wellness Program

Pay Range:

$30.47 - $44.19 /hour for PT

$19.67 - $27.50 for PTA

Responsibilities:

The person serving in the position of Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating disabilities, injuries and disease through the use of a wide range of modalities and exercise as well as providing education and consulting services to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients. They restore, maintain and promote overall fitness and health. The Physical Therapist serves in a multidisciplinary capacity providing services to a wide variety of populations.

The person serving in the position of Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) works as part of a team to provide physical therapy services under the direction and supervision of the physical therapist. The PTA is responsible for carrying out therapy treatment plans established by the physical therapist for treatment of patients with disabilities, injuries, or diseases, obtain data related to the intervention provided, and make modifications in selected interventions either to progress the patient as directed by the physical therapist or to ensure patient safety and comfort. The Physical Therapist Assistant serves in a multidisciplinary capacity providing therapy services to a wide variety of populations which may include pediatric, medical, surgical, ambulatory and geriatric.

Qualifications:

Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy with Masters or Doctoral degree or Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapist Assistant

Licensed by the State of Minnesota

BLS certification (within 6 months of hire)

Preferred

One (1) year experience desired, 3+ years preferred