This position is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients of all ages presenting 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:

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.

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

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

* While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

Education & Licensure: 

• Graduate of approved physical therapy school
• Specialist Board Certification preferred
• Valid/current WI Physical Therapist license required. MN Physical Therapist license preferred
• Current BLS Certification

Experience:

• 2+ years of experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills & 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 times

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: To deliver care driven by excellence, guided by heart, and grounded in community.

Vision: To be a trusted partner in providing healthcare that is personal and accessible to all, by adapting to meet the needs of our communities, and support lifelong well-being.

Values: Integrity. Respect. Compassion. Collaboration

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.