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Location:

Sioux Center, IA

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sioux Center Health is seeking a qualified individual to join our team! Sioux Center Health has been designated a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by The Chartis Center for Rural Health, awarded a Top Workplace honor by The Des Moines Register, and won Best of the Northwest in 12 healthcare categories. Sioux County also ranked #6 in the nation for being one of the Healthiest Communities according to U.S. News & World Report and CVS. There’s a reason we are a recognized healthcare leader.

Position Highlights

Sioux Center Health has been awarded Top Workplace honor by The Des Moines Register, and won Best of the Northwest in 12 healthcare categories. Sioux County also ranked #6 in the nation for being one of the Healthiest Communities according to U.S. News & World Report and CVS. There’s a reason we are a recognized healthcare leader.

**Discover a Career of Faith and Healing:** For over 70 years, Sioux Center Health has served patients with Jesus’ healing ministry. With eight locations located in Sioux Center, Iowa and surrounding communities, we take great pride in providing superior care in our state-of-the-art facilities.

**A Career that You Will Love:** There’s no other way to say it: You will love working here. Between our strong mission and our great people, we have nurtured a pretty exceptional culture at Sioux Center Health.

**A Chance to Make a Difference:** Working with us means making a real difference in the lives of our community members. Your talents and your passions are truly appreciated here. In addition to the service we provide, Sioux Center Health also supports our community with sponsored programs and events, and other volunteer work. If this is your passion, you need to consider joining our team driven to provide quality care and services within a caring Christian culture.

Job Summary

+ The Physical Therapist administers physical therapy treatments on in-patients, outpatients, long term care residents, swing bed patients and cardiac and pulmonary rehab patients in accordance with facility policies and accepted standards of practice for physical therapy to assist in the rehabilitation and restoration of body functions after illness and/or injury and all other duties as assigned.

General Hours of Work

+ Monday through Friday (call rotation)

Education and/or Experience

+ Graduate from an accredited college program for physical therapy. Bi-lingual experience preferred but not required.

Certificate, Licenses, Registrations

+ Licensed by the State of Iowa as a Physical Therapist. Must obtain CPR certification within 3 months of hire date. This position requires a valid driver’s license and must carry their own automobile liability insurance.

Essential Functions

+ Assessment of the patient's condition and the development of appropriate therapeutic programs to assist in the patient's recovery. This is done through reviewing and assessing the patient's medical records, performing various test and measurements such as range of motion and manual muscle tests, gait and functional analysis tests and by reviewing the physician's referral and administering Physical Therapy procedures per physicians’ orders.

+ Plans and prepares a treatment program based on the evaluation of all available data and proceeds with administering the treatment plan to the patient, under the direction of the physician administering the plan of care to the patient.

+ Performs or monitors the application of treatments involving the use of physical agents such as heat, water and electricity, using equipment such as whirlpool baths, electrical muscle stimulation, ultrasound, job compression and pain units, also the administration of traction, massage treatments, and orthotics.

+ Timely and appropriate documentation. This includes assessment findings, progress notes, treatment notes, re-assessments, and discharge summaries.

+ Communicates effectively with physicians, patients, patient's family, and facility staff. Communication is essential between the therapist and the referring physicians, the nursing staff, PT dept. staff, ambulatory care staff, home health agency staff, maintenance, housekeeping and other ancillary departments.

+ Assists in the supervision of Physical Therapist Assistants. This includes giving direction regarding patient preparation, treatment plan and termination and restorative care treatment programs.

+ Assists with scheduling of patients to insure sufficient time is allowed for treatment.

+ Participates in various educational related activities to maintain a current knowledge of physical therapy and conducts in-service training to PT dept. staff and facility staff.

+ Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.

The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444.

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Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.