Physical Therapist - 1.0FTE
Frederic, WI Physical Therapy
Job Type
Full-time
Description

 

St. Croix Health offers careers that make a Difference!Join us, as we work together to help our Communitylive healthier, happier and longer lives.

St. Croix Health is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to join our compassionate team of professionals.  Successful candidates must share our vision and be committed to providing services that help our patients enjoy a higher quality of life.  This position would float between our Frederic and Webster Clinics.


Job Summary: 

This position is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients of all ages presenting with a broad range of impairments and functional limitations. The physical therapist is responsible for delivering evidence-informed treatments and objectively measuring the outcomes of treatment. This position provides quality patient care, assisting with in-servicing rehab staff, other medical center departments, and the community on wellness and rehabilitation topics.

  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Evaluate and provide physical therapy treatment to child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients based on evidence-informed best practice patterns in physical therapy. This includes performing appropriate documentation responsibilities.

  • Stay current on physical therapy related practices, wellness and rehabilitation topics
  • Deliver quality patient care
  • Complete required charting & documentation responsibilities in a timely manner
  • Maintain and foster relationships with referral sources and patients.

2. Direct, supervise, assess and communicate with Physical Therapist Assistants.

  • Oversee work performed by Physical Therapist Assistants as outlined in the state statute 
  • Partner with Physical Therapy Assistants to ensure completeness of PT plan of care (POC)
  • Review charting activities and provide feedback

3. Other duties as assigned.

  • Participate in inter-departmental, committee-based, and community educational outreach on topics related to wellness, sports performance, and physical rehabilitation
  • Assist Manager of Rehab Services with program development in specific areas of practice
Requirements

Education and Licensure:

  • Graduate of approved physical therapy school
  • Licensed by the State of Wisconsin and/or Minnesota
  • Current CPR/AED certification
  • Specialist Board Certification preferred

Experience:

  • 2 plus years experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Excellent communication and listening skills
  • Solid judgement and decision making capabilities
  • Strong time management skills
  • Excellent critical thinking and problem solving abilities
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with little direction and manage multiple demands and priorities

Physical Requirements:

  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Prolonged periods of standing, bending, and reaching
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at time


St. Croix Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


St. Croix Health has been a healing force in the St. Croix Valley for over 103 years. We are a purpose-driven organization with a dedicated team committed to serving our patients and communities throughout the St. Croix Valley. This commitment is rooted in our mission, vision and values.


Mission:  We help people live healthier, happier, and longer lives.

Vision:  To transform from quality sick care to quality well care that is sustainable and affordable.

Values:  People Centered, Trust, Innovation, and Growth.


Here at St. Croix Health we offer our employees with a robust benefits package that includes:

  • Health, vision and dental insurance
  • 403b retirement program with employer match
  • Paid time off
  • Short-term disability, long-term disability and life insurance options
  • Education reimbursement
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • Wellbeing incentive program
  • Free parking

St. Croix Health is a not-for-profit healthcare system located in St. Croix Falls, WI dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier, and longer lives. St. Croix Health offers the services of 80+ providers and 20 specialties with five community clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin all supported by a critical access hospital on the main campus in St. Croix Falls, just an hour northeast of Minneapolis/St. Paul. Nestled in the bluffs of the St. Croix River Valley, St. Croix Falls is the ideal place to work, live and play.