Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.
Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.
Join Avera as a Physical Therapist (PT) andjoin a mission-driven organization with a great company culture and team environment.
Position Highlights:
- Compensation: Immediately, Avera starts you with great wages, excellent benefits including health, dental, paid time off, and generous retirement.
- Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve by providing direct patient care.
- Positive Work Environment:Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.
Job Summary
- The Physical Therapist is accountable for organizing and conducting medically prescribed physical therapy programs in the hospital, outpatient services and outreach sites to restore function and prevent disability.
- Helping patients reach his/her maximum performance and assume a place in society while learning to live within the limits of his/her capabilities.
- Performs all duties and responsibilities in such a way as to demonstrate and support the hospital's Catholic and Benedictine heritage and Avera co-sponsorship values of hospitality, compassion and stewardship.
- Provides care/service in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agencies standards and Catholic Religious Directives
Supervisory Responsibilities
- Coordinates patient care and delegate’s activities to PT Assistants, PT Aides, Physical Medicine Receptionist, Nurse Aides and other health care team members.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Master’s or Doctorate degree preferred
- 1–2 years’ experience preferred
License/Certification/Registration
- Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the State of Nebraska
- BLS certification within 60 days of hire
Work Schedule
- Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm; 48 hours every 2 weeks
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
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