EMPLOYER: St. Croix Regional Medical Center, St. Croix Falls, WI http:// www.scrmc.org (MUST complete application online) To query this job, contact Fay Caneday 715-483-0286.
POSITION: This is a full time position, with great benefits. Wage is commensurate with experience. New grad welcome!
JOB SUMMARY: The Physical Therapist is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients with neurological and musculoskeletal disorders through the use of heat, cold, electricity, massage, water, compression, exercise, and manual therapy techniques. The Physical Therapist is responsible for providing quality patient care, assisting with in-servicing staff, and community education.
QUALIFICATIONS:
education
Licensed by the State of Wisconsin
Graduate of an approved physical therapy school.
Current CPR certified.
Experience
None required; 2+ years preferred.
Membership in a professional organization
Skills
Effective interpersonal skills to develop and maintain rapport with medical staff and other hospital departments.
Teaching skills for in-service and clinical education
Current PT treatment skills
MAJOR
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Upon medical referral, Therapist will evaluate and provide physical therapy treatments to child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients as appropriate.
2. Maintains appropriate documentation of physical therapy treatment and recommendations.
3. Assists Director with program development.
4. Supervises Physical Therapist Assistant.
5. Participates in appropriate meetings.
6. Assists with writing of departmental forms.
7. Provides in-service education to medical, hospital and contract agencies staff.
8. Maintains appropriate communication with medical staff.
9. Maintains continuing education requirements.
10. Promotes an environment of teamwork, customer service and positive communications.
11. Participates in department quality improvement activities.
12. Complies with department Infection Control standards.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Continuous Standing/Walking (67-100% or 6-8 hours/8 hr day)
2. Frequent Sitting/Balancing (34-66% or 2.5-5.5 hours/8 hr day)
3. Occasional Reaching from Floor Height to Above Shoulder Height (1-33% or 1-2 hours/8 hr day)
4. Occasional Climbing (1-33% or 1-2 hours/8 hr day)
5. Occasional Pushing/Pulling of 0# to 400# (1-33% or 1-2 hours/8 hr day)
6. Frequent Lifting/Carrying of 0# to 50# (34-66% or 2.5-5.5 hours/8 hr day)
7. Frequent Patient Transfers of 0# to 100# (34-66% or 2.5-5.5 hours/8 hr day)
8. Occasional Crawling/Kneeling/1/2 Kneeling (1-33% or 1-2 hours/8 hr day)
9. Frequent Squatting/Stooping/Crouching (34-66% or 2.5-5.5 hours/8 hr day)
10. Occasional Pivoting (1-33% or 1-2 hours/8 hr day)
11. Frequent Repetitive Movement (34-66% or 2.5-5.5 hours/8 hr day)
12. Frequent Manual Dexterity (34-66% or 2.5-5.5 hours/8 hr day)
13. Ability to work around Hazardous Substances
14. Ability to work around Harmful Physical Agents
15. Ability to work around Mechanical Hazards
16. Good Vision/Impaired Color Vision
17. Moderate Loss of Hearing
18. Additional Requirement
19. Able to Tolerate Respirator Hood