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Home Care Physical Therapist- North East Region/Forest Lake Area

Allina Health

Allina Health

Minneapolis, MN, USA
Posted on Sep 22, 2023

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

July 24, 2023

Department:

78007300 Home Care

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

Occasional

Job Summary:

Provides physical therapy and education to clients. Referring clients to the appropriate resources as needed. May case manage clients in and out of assigned geographic region.

Key Position Details:

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities
  • Provides Physical Therapy treatment to clients.
    • Initiates assessment of client per diagnosis.
    • Consults with client on their goals and desired outcomes.
    • Educates client, family members or others involved in care of treatment plan including age specific and cultural considerations.
    • Identifies goals and intervention for each problem, impairment or functional limitations of client.
    • Continuously assesses needs of client and functional deficits, progressing plan of care.
    • Initiates appropriate referrals to other disciplines.
  • Case management of clients as needed.
    • Establishes and provides on-going oversight of plan of care.
    • Makes interdisciplinary referrals.
    • Facilitates communication with disciplines involved including providers and payer sources.
    • Manages caseload taking into consideration priorities, scheduling, urgency of client in and out of assigned geographical areas.
    • Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an APTA accredited program required
  • Master's degree in Physical Therapy preferred
  • 2 to 5 years in a rehabilitation or long term care setting required
  • 0 to 2 years in a Home Care or acute care setting preferred
  • Licensed Physical Therapist - MN State Board of Physical Therapy required if providing services in MN upon hire
  • BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required upon hire
  • Valid Driver’s License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment

Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently