**Retention Bonus Available! Earn up to $15,000.00!** ***Retention bonus amount offered based on years of experience. Available to external candidates only.***

 

At the Great Falls Clinic Hospital, we pride ourselves on providing high quality care and exceptional service to our patients. Here you will find excellent nurse to patient ratios. This allows us to provide more personalized care and create stronger connections. You will discover a culture of teamwork, compassion, and an opportunity for professional growth.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Diagnose and manage movement dysfunction and enhance physical and functional abilities. Restore, maintain, and promote not only optimal physical function, but also optimal wellness and fitness, and optimal quality of life as it relates to movement and health. Prevent the onset, symptoms, and progression of impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities that may result from diseases, disorders, conditions, or injuries. Receives direction from: Inpatient Therapy Manager, Therapy Director. The Physical Therapist, as an employed provider, is expected to comply with all Service Standards and Policies and Procedures of the Great Falls Hospital and Clinic. This is inclusive of all Customer Service Standards, Dress Code, and Physical and Mental requirements outlined and approved for this position.

**Full Time, Part Time, Registry Options Available**

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from a Physical Therapy program

EXPERIENCE:

Prior experience within specific scope of practice, preferred

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Montana BLS certification required

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the principles, practices, standards, and techniques of physical therapy.  Knowledge of how to use and maintain physical therapy equipment.  Knowledge of safety requirements.  Skill in writing reports, preparing correspondence, and keeping patient care records.  Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public.  Skill in identifying and recommending problem resolution.  Ability to evaluate utilization statistics and other data.  Ability to communicate clearly.  Must have the dexterity and manual skill required to operate the keyboard of a computer terminal and the numeric keypad of a standard desktop calculator by touch, with or without accommodation, in an accurate and efficient manner. Must have the physical ability to work on a computer terminal, with or without accommodation, for interrupted periods of up to four hours duration continuously.  Must have the ability to operate office equipment, including fax and photocopier in order to complete requests for medical information.  Ability to manage a sometimes chaotic work environment related to changing patient needs.  A positive attitude towards health care team members and divers patient populations. Use of casual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.  Requires full range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.  Frequent standing and walking for prolonged period of time.  Requires handling and lifting of patients.  Requires ability to use and repair department equipment.  Requires prolonged sitting and standing for periods of time, as well as bending and stooping.  Requires ability to facilitate prescribed treatment, including full manipulation and resistance.  Requires ability to communicate nature of treatment to patient and prepare doctor's report.  Lifts and carries items up to 100 pounds. Exposure to diseases, toxic substances, radiation, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common in a clinic environment.

NOTICE OF PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING REQUIREMENTS:

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:

Criminal background check Drug Screening Health and Immunizations Screening

ABOUT US:

In 1917, four visionary medical leaders opened a world-class comprehensive health care center, with an integrated team of specialists and a personal approach to wellness - far from an urban center. Today, we are focused on becoming Montana's healthcare provider of choice.

We are committed to recruiting the most contemporary medical staff, harnessing the power of the latest medical technologies, continually striving for advancement, and above all, working as a team to meet the health needs of the 250,000 residents living in our 17 local counties.

Our vision is to be the healthcare provider of choice for patients and the workplace of choice for staff and providers. We will achieve this vision by committing to a culture of integrity and safety, evidence based exceptional care, compassionate customer service, great work environment and innovation/technology.

ABOUT GREAT FALLS:

Great Falls lies about halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. With close access to world class fishing and floating, not only on the Missouri River, but also several other lakes and rivers. Great Falls is an active community within 1 hour of two local ski resorts. We encourage a fun, collaborative work environment as well as a good work/home life balance. If you are interested in being a part of a dynamic, impactful team, in a family friendly community, Great Falls and Great Falls Clinic Hospital are for you. We would love to hear from you and discuss this opportunity.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Great Falls Clinic, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, or any other basis protected by applicable law.