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Job Description:1 position13-weeks***/hour rateThe hours are M-F, 32 hours per week, 8:00-5:00 or four 9 hour days and one 4 hour day on a Monday or a Friday to allow time for travel home for weekends.The location is Altru Devils Lake Clinic - 1001 7th Street NE Devils Lake, ND 58301 Job Description SummaryThe Physical Therapist is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients in compliance with licensure standards. The therapist works with an interdisciplinary team that contributes towards a patient directed goal, identifies potential barriers to discharge, and ongoing therapy services. The Physical Therapist provides patient centered care while exercising judgment to plan, organize, and prioritize workload. Job Description Evaluates, develops, and implements an intervention plan using methods that are effective and are meaningful to the patient's plan of care through remediation/restoration, compensation/adaptation, disability prevention and health promotion.Provides intervention, evaluation and documentation of goal progress, modifies intervention methods as need, and works with therapy team members to achieve patients' goal.Orients patients, family and/or other appropriate parties to the purpose and procedures of the physical therapy evaluation and treatment. Provides appropriate patient/family education and teaching, under the supervision of a Therapist.Provides supervision for therapy assistants and other aides in a collaborative manner.Develops and documents a discharge plan when patient has reached goals, achieved maximum benefit from therapy or does not desire to continue service. Provides appropriate follow-up resources, services and training of patient and family members as appropriate.Obtains and documents appropriately all required and pertinent patient information, including precautions, orders, and initial plan of care.Meets requirements of third party payers by including appropriate documentation following window periods and other insurance guidelines.Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.Certification:Physical Therapist | North Dakota Board of Physical Therapy | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary SourcesDriver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Drivers License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary SourcesBasic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management SystemPosition Urgency:NormalShifts:•The hours are M-F, 32 hours per week, 8:00-5:00 or four 9 hour days and one 4 hour day on a Monday or a Friday to allow time for travel home for weekends.State License Details:Must Be Currently ActiveMinimum Years of Experience:Less than 1 yearMinimum Guaranteed Hours:32Specialty Type:Rehabilitation TherapySub Specialty:Physical TherapistGeneral Certifications:BLS/BCLSBilingual:NoEMR Used:EPICHoliday Coverage Required:No