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WI-Agnesian Health Plaza Bldg A
Regular
Job Highlights:
Department:Therapy Services
Specialty: Spine and Sports Medicine
Sign on bonus: $10,000 (paid on the first paycheck)
Relocation Assistance -TBD-50 miles radius
Schedule Options:Hours ranging from 7am to 6pm, hours and FTE can be flexible. No Weekends
Location:Sports and Spine Center
421 Camelot Dr
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
Our Sports and Spine Center is seeking a Physical Therapist to join our outpatient orthopedic with a focus on spine treatment. This role invites you to work collaboratively with 23 other therapists and work closely with referring physicians. At SSM, our mission is to provide the best patient focused care.We value excellent care of patients and work to keep a strong therapeutic alliance by providing compassionate care in great facilities with strong support from our providers and leadership.
Orthopedic Spine experience but welcome experienced Therapist with outpatient Orthopedic experience.
Physical Therapist with good manual therapy skills, 2+ years experience, and an interest in treating spine.
We value 1:1 evidenced based excellent care of patients and work to keep a strong therapeutic alliance by providing compassionate care in great facilities with strong support from our providers and leadership.
Benefits:
- Continuing Education Funds
- Clinical Ladder Program
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, 401K, HSA/FSA, and generous PTO plan.
- Daily Pay for qualifying positions.
- Established employee recognition program.
- Commitment to employee wellness through our EAP, well-being checks with leaders, flexible work schedule where feasible, and online wellness opportunities. Select locations also offer free on-site fitness center access, meditation rooms, and serenity gardens.
- A culture that supports professional development including tuition reimbursement and discounts, participation in the Federal Loan Forgiveness Program, professional development days, opportunities for career advancement and much more!
- 40% discount on eye glasses through SSM Health Eye Care Optical Shops at select locations.
- Employee Relief Fund to help with life’s unexpected financial emergencies.
- Commitment to caring through philanthropy, volunteer opportunities, and PTO donation program.
Job Summary:
Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs to treat movement dysfunction and pain resulting from injury, disease, disability, or other health-related conditions.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition.
- Establishes, revises and evaluates a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family.
- Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.
- Provides education to patient/family /staff by assessing patient/family educational needs.
- Provides for continuity of care by participating in discharge planning with patients, families and other health care providers as appropriate, providing home instructions to patients and caregivers, recommending and or providing equipment/ home modifications, and recommending appropriate follow-up care if needed.
- Oversees activities of physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel.
- Maintains appropriate documentation that details the patient's response to therapy and the need for skilled intervention as outlined by regulatory bodies.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, or related as required to obtain licensure in state of practice
EXPERIENCE
- Orthopedic Spine experience but welcome experienced Therapist with outpatient Orthopedic experience.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant standing.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
- Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional lifting/moving patients.
- Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Occasional driving.
- Rare crawling.
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Employee
SPORTS SPINE
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
Benefits
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
- Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
- Flexible Payment Options:our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.
- Upfront Tuition Coverage:we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.