**It's more than a career, it's a calling** WI-Agnesian Health Plaza Bldg A **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Highlights:** **Department:** Therapy Services **Specialty:** Spine and Sports Medicine **Sign on bonus:** $10,000 (paid on the first paycheck) **Relocation Assistance -** TBD-50 miles radius **Schedule Options:** Hours ranging from 7am to 6pm, hours and FTE can be flexible. No Weekends **Location:** Sports and Spine Center 421 Camelot Dr Fond du Lac, WI 54935 _Our Sports and Spine Center is seeking a Physical Therapist to join our outpatient orthopedic with a focus on spine treatment. This role invites you to work collaboratively with 23 other therapists and work closely with referring physicians. At SSM, our mission is to provide the best patient focused care_ **_._** _We value excellent care of patients and work to keep a strong therapeutic alliance by providing compassionate care in great facilities with strong support from our providers and leadership._ **_Orthopedic Spine experience but welcome experienced Therapist with outpatient Orthopedic experience._** **_Physical Therapist with good manual therapy skills, 2+ years experience, and an interest in treating spine._** **_We value 1:1 evidenced based excellent care of patients and work to keep a strong therapeutic alliance by providing compassionate care in great facilities with strong support from our providers and leadership._** **_Benefits:_** + _Continuing Education Funds_ + _Clinical Ladder Program_ + _Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, 401K, HSA/FSA, and generous PTO plan._ + _Daily Pay for qualifying positions._ + _Established employee recognition program._ + _Commitment to employee wellness through our EAP, well-being checks with leaders, flexible work schedule where feasible, and online wellness opportunities. Select locations also offer free on-site fitness center access, meditation rooms, and serenity gardens._ + _A culture that supports professional development including tuition reimbursement and discounts, participation in the Federal Loan Forgiveness Program, professional development days, opportunities for career advancement and much more!_ + _40% discount on eye glasses through SSM Health Eye Care Optical Shops at select locations._ + _Employee Relief Fund to help with life’s unexpected financial emergencies._ + _Commitment to caring through philanthropy, volunteer opportunities, and PTO donation program._ **Job Summary:** Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs to treat movement dysfunction and pain resulting from injury, disease, disability, or other health-related conditions. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES + Performs initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition. + Establishes, revises and evaluates a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family. + Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient. + Provides education to patient/family /staff by assessing patient/family educational needs. + Provides for continuity of care by participating in discharge planning with patients, families and other health care providers as appropriate, providing home instructions to patients and caregivers, recommending and or providing equipment/ home modifications, and recommending appropriate follow-up care if needed. + Oversees activities of physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel. + Maintains appropriate documentation that details the patient's response to therapy and the need for skilled intervention as outlined by regulatory bodies. + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. + Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION + Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, or related as required to obtain licensure in state of practice EXPERIENCE + Orthopedic Spine experience but welcome experienced Therapist with outpatient Orthopedic experience. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS + Constant standing. + Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. + Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. + Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. + Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more). + Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry. + Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. + Occasional lifting/moving patients. + Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors. + Occasional driving. + Rare crawling. **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Job Type:** Employee **Department:** 4504000038 SPORTS SPINE **Scheduled Weekly Hours:** 40 _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. 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