Physical Therapist - Occupational Health (FT) - Fargo

About the job

• Job Description:
• Evaluates, plans, treats and implements care for patients in accordance with professional standards of the American Association of Physical Therapy using Clinical Practice Guidelines, and policies and procedures of Essentia Health.
• Education Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from a physical therapy accredited program

• Key Responsibilities:
• Provides therapy evaluation, treatment planning, treatment, patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full caseload of patients
• Provides all ancillary/administrative requirements for a full caseload of patients, including documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties
• Demonstrates appropriate communication, professionalism and supervision of support staff (licensed assistants, aides, volunteers) and complies with all organization policies.
• Complies with organization code of conduct
• Meets professional organization core values, code of ethics, &/or scope of practice
• Work where the patient need is highest (including flexing to other departments) when home department schedule allows
• Provide staff education, participate/lead committee groups, participate in staff onboarding/orientation
• May serve as a clinical instructor, participate in department or therapy discipline committees, and complete credential/certification that would benefit patient care

• Occupational Health:
• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential hazards and prevent injuries
• Run health promotion interventions to educate workers on how to reduce the risk of injury
• Assess the fit between the worker and their job demands to ensure that the work environment is suitable for the worker
• Support workers transition back to work use strategies to help workers manage their return to work and assess any barriers

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, no weekends, holidays or on-call.

• Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
• Current Physical Therapist license in the state where services are performed

• Organizational Highlights:
• Our mission and values are patient-centered, emphasizing the delivery of quality care
• An annual continuing education budget is provided to support therapists in advancing their education and clinical skills*
• Reimbursement for licensure expenses*
• A rehabilitation career ladder is in place to reward high-performing therapists*
• Leadership opportunities including staff education, committee participation, and staff onboarding and mentorship.
• Employment at Essentia Health qualifies you for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Please refer to the U.S. Department of Education’s website for the most current information regarding PSLF
• * Must meet minimum FTE requirements