Physical Therapist

As our Physical Therapist, you will help patients rebuild or maintain their physical wellbeing so they can function at their best level, reduce pain, and improve their quality of life.

Every day you will perform initial evaluations, develop and update individualized plans of care, and provide a variety of direct treatments. You will be expected to consistently meet patient care productivity standards, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and families, and promote a positive customer service environment.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong age-appropriate competency skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates competence with clinical skills necessary to provide care appropriately to all the patient groups served by the physical therapy service
• Performs evaluations/assessments, develops, re-evaluates and adjusts the Plan of Care for each individual
• Provides treatments as included in POC
• Provides instruction in/demonstration of equipment, treatments, disease process, self-care and exercises to patients, family, and staff.
• Provides timely and accurate documentation of services provided in the medical record, per policy.
• Communicates with medical, nursing and other Rehab staff

Required 

• Education: Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Licensure: Current, unrestricted license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of North Dakota.
• Certification: Successful completion of the APTA (American Physical Therapy Association) certification examination.
• Experience: Successful completion of six (6) months of Level II fieldwork.
• Transportation: Valid North Dakota driver’s license and proof of current auto insurance.

CHI Mercy Health Valley City, part of CommonSpirit Health, has been a part of the Valley City community since 1928 when it was founded by the Sisters of Mercy. Their vision was to build healthier communities through a healing ministry.  Over the years we’ve progressed to meet the needs of the community. We are always here for you to keep your medical needs close to home and convenient. We are always just down the road and have offered services for decades.

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.