Physical Therapist - Full Time - St. Croix Falls, WI

Description

St. Croix Health is seeking a full-time (1.0 FTE) Physical Therapist to join our compassionate team of professionals.  Successful candidates must share our vision and be committed to providing services that help our patients enjoy a higher quality of life.  We welcome applications from recent graduates who are eager to grow and make a positive impact in the lives of others. 

Job Summary: 

This position is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients of all ages presenting with a broad range of impairments and functional limitations. The physical therapist is responsible for delivering evidence-informed treatments and objectively measuring the outcomes of treatment. This position provides quality patient care, assisting with in-servicing rehab staff, other medical center departments, and the community on wellness and rehabilitation topics. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 
1. Evaluate and provide physical therapy treatment to child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients based on evidence-informed best practice patterns in physical therapy. This includes performing appropriate documentation responsibilities.

• Stay current on physical therapy related practices, wellness and rehabilitation topics
• Deliver quality patient care
• Complete required charting & documentation responsibilities in a timely manner
• Maintain and foster relationships with referral sources and patients.

2. Direct, supervise, assess and communicate with Physical Therapist Assistants.

• Oversee work performed by Physical Therapist Assistants as outlined in the state statute 
• Partner with Physical Therapy Assistants to ensure completeness of PT plan of care (POC)
• Review charting activities and provide feedback

3. Other duties as assigned.

• Participate in inter-departmental, committee-based, and community educational outreach on topics related to wellness, sports performance, and physical rehabilitation
• Assist Manager of Rehab Services with program development in specific areas of practice

Requirements

  Education and Licensure:

• Graduate of approved physical therapy school
• Licensed by the State of Wisconsin and/or Minnesota
• Current CPR/AED certification

Experience:

• 2 plus years experience preferred
•  While prior experience is preferred, we also welcome applications from recent graduates who are eager to grow and make a positive impact in the lives of others. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Solid judgement and decision making capabilities
• Strong time management skills
• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving abilities
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with little direction and manage multiple demands and priorities

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at time

St. Croix Health has been a healing force in the St. Croix Valley for over 103 years. We are a purpose-driven organization with a dedicated team committed to serving our patients and communities throughout the St. Croix Valley. This commitment is rooted in our mission, vision and values.

Mission:  We help people live healthier, happier, and longer lives.

Vision:  To transform from quality sick care to quality well care that is sustainable and affordable.

Values:  People Centered, Trust, Innovation, and Growth.

Here at St. Croix Health we offer our employees with a robust benefits package that includes:

• Health, vision and dental insurance
• 403b retirement program with employer match
• Paid time off
• Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance options
• Education reimbursement
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Wellbeing incentive program
• Free parking

St. Croix Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system located in St. Croix Falls, WI dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier, and longer lives. St. Croix Health offers the services of 80+ providers and 20 specialties with five community clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin all supported by a critical access hospital on the main campus in St. Croix Falls, just an hour northeast of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Nestled in the bluffs of the St. Croix River Valley, St. Croix Falls is the ideal place to work, live and play.