Physical Therapist at Avera Health summary:
Avera is seeking a Physical Therapist to join its award-winning healthcare team, providing essential therapy services to restore patient function and alleviate pain. The role involves planning and administering medically prescribed therapy in both home and healthcare facility settings, with a focus on teamwork and patient care. Competitive pay, benefits, and significant career growth opportunities are available for qualified candidates.
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, free health insurance, options for: Student Loan Repayment Program, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.
Exciting opportunity to join Avera as a Physical Therapist (PT)!
Position Highlights:
- Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
- Options for Free Health Insurance!
- Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve.
- Career Growth opportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota.
Job Summary
- The Physical Therapist restores patient’s function, alleviates pain, and prevents disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed therapy services in the home and healthcare facility setting.
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served by Avera@Home.
Education and/or Experience
- Graduate from an accredited physical therapy program of the American Physical Therapy Association preferred.
- One or more years experience in-hospital Physical Therapy, long-term care, or outpatient therapy preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
- Licensed by the State of South Dakota as a Physical Therapist required.
- Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the states of Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, or North Dakota may be required depending on the service area. If required, must obtain within 90 days of being placed in the position or of the requirement.
- This position requires a valid driver’s license and that the employee is insurable by the Avera Health automobile liability insurance carrier.
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm; 80hrs/2wks
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
What Makes Avera Special?
Keywords:
Physical Therapy, Healthcare, Patient Care, Therapy Services, Avera Health, Career Growth, Licensed Physical Therapist, Pain Management, Compassionate Care, Restoring Function