Physical Therapist

Casual / On-Call Physical Therapist

The Physical Therapist is responsible for providing physical therapy services including assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions within professional practices and ethical standards.

About Us :

Ecumen is an industry leader dedicated to advocating for older adults by providing housing choices, compassionate healthcare, and innovative services. For 160 years Ecumen has cared for those in need. Now, as Minnesota's 8th largest senior living provider, we continue to advocate for those we serve. Join a team where you can make a difference in advancing our mission to serve our older adults, while we commit to creating a place where everyone belongs.

The targeted pay range for this job is $45 - $57 per hour.

Ecumen considers a variety of factors when determining new hire pay including experience, qualifications, and, when applicable, certifications, licenses, and education.

Ecumen offers a benefits package based on the number of hours you are regularly scheduled to work including paid time off for Sick & Safe time, an Employee Assistance Program, other well-being resources. Learn more at https : / / www.ecumen.org / find-a-career / benefits /

Essential Job Responsibilities :

• Provide comprehensive assessments and treatment planning to effectively meet patient's goals and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining treatment plans in consultation with physicians, and by prescription.
• Helps patients accomplish treatment plan and secures necessary supplies and adaptive equipment for patients to facilitate independence. Administers therapy statements according to a treatment plan approved by the attending physician. Directs treatments given by aides and assistants.
• Evaluates effects of therapy treatments by observing, documenting and evaluating patient's progress; recommends and implements adjustments and modifications.
• Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.
• Ensures continuations of therapeutic plan by designing and instructing patients, families and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and / or providing assistive equipment.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient record; provides accurate and detailed record of services rendered for billing purposes.
• Supervises and develops the physical therapy staff.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge.
• Practices within state licensure requirements and scope of practice.
• Follows guidelines / requirements set by CMS, federal and state regulations and meeting requirements set by other payors (insurance companies).
• Manages and maintains individual license / certification renewals and when applicable other professional certifications.

Physical Therapist Minimum Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)