Physical Therapist Assistant

Where You’ll Work

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Physical Therapist, you will provide compassionate, personalized care in the home.  Our skilled staff improve lives by providing care for our patients wherever they call home.  We are focused on caring for patients recovering from injuries, living with a chronic illness, and other medical needs. 

Every day, you will evaluate and treat disabilities, injuries and disease using a range of manual therapy, modalities and exercises as well as providing education and consulting services. The Physical Therapist complies with all regulatory, professional, ethical, quality improvement and facility standards, performs charting and patient progress notes as well as supervision, training and assistance to department personnel.  The Physical Therapist serves in a multidisciplinary capacity providing services to a wide variety of populations which may include pediatric, medical/surgical, orthopedics, outpatient.  Homecare services are also provided and may increase travel frequency. 

To thrive as a physical therapist, you must be a team player. You’ll constantly collaborate with other therapists, patients, and their families to seek the best possible treatment outcome. You should be personable, positive, and motivated to provide quality care to a wide variety of patients every day.

• Provide patient care including evaluation and treatment of patients referred by providers
• Provide appropriate supervision for Physical Therapist Assistants and support personnel
• Complete documentation related to patient care in a timely manner
• Participate in and provides educational in-services for staff and providers
• Collaborate with healthcare team and provides professional recommendations regarding patient care
• Participate in patient related care coordination activities (care conferences, etc.)

We are offering a $15,000 Sign-On Bonus to new hires who meet the eligibility requirements.

Job Requirements

Required

• Possesses a degree from a baccalaureate, Masters or Doctorate program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization
• Licensed to practice as physical therapist within the State of ND
• Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification
• Current MN Driver’s license

Preferred

• Community/home health experience