Overview We are seeking a physical therapist to be a part of our dynamic, post-acute rehabilitation team at the University of Minnesota Medical Center West Bank! The physical therapist will have close collaboration with OT, SLP, Nursing and MD team members and see inpatients on both inpatient rehab and the transitional care unit. Diagnosis groups include neuro, ortho, cardiac, complex medical, etc. In collaboration with patients and families, the physical therapist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care within scope of practice. This includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention and establishing outcomes. FTE 0.8, authorized for 64 hours per pay period. Schedule: Wednesday through Friday each week and one Monday/Tuesday per month and one weekend per month. Full benefits such as medical, HSA, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403b, PTO, Shift Differentials, health & wellbeing resources, paid for continuing education credits, and more! M Health Fairview Rehabilitation offers a broad range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, three post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs. As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care. Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year. As a member of the M Health Fairview rehab team, there are opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a critical role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives. Responsibilities Job Description The Physical Therapist partners with the patient and their families while performing evaluation and re-evaluation. Captures and applies pertinent data, performs examination, and resolves treatment diagnosis Develops an individualized plan of care through coordination Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks, settles prognosis for recovery, and establishes individualized goals Implements and modifies care plan based on reassessment and patient response Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects care & establishes appropriate discharge plan Partners care team to provide skilled intervention Implements and alters treatment to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education Documentation/Billing Uses acceptable medical terminology and follows professional practice standards. Completes documentation in a timely manner per department standards Stays in sync with department billing standards Professional Expectations Prioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time management. Understands and follows professional licensure/certification requirements Advises team members and/or supervises students as designated Pursues professional development to support clinical standard processes Quality Improvement Crafting and implementing improvements, and participates in and supports entity/system initiatives Qualifications Required Physical Therapy registration/licensure in the state of Minnesota or temporary license in MN Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Preferred Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy 1+ year of Physical Therapy practice Strong preference for 3+ years experience EEO Statement EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status