Seeking a physical therapist to join our Maple Grove Rehabilitation Therapies location. The position is casual/on-call with shifts Monday through Friday in an outpatient setting. The candidate would provide coverage for vacations and when the outpatient setting requires additional staffing due to demand. Join an energetic collaborative team of pediatric rehabilitation professionals at our Maple Grove location!
Provides direct and indirect family-centered therapy services for patients to increase functional abilities, independence, and community integration. Contributes to department, program, and service teams to assure achievement of desired outcomes.
Compensation and Benefits Information
The hourly wage for this opportunity is $35.56 to $53.31, with a median wage of $44.43/hour. Pay is dependent on several factors including relevant work experience, education, certification & licensure, and internal equity. Hourly pay is just one part of the compensation package for employees. Gillette supports career progression and offers a competitive benefits package that includes a retirement savings match, tuition and certification reimbursement, paid time off, and health and wellness benefits for .5 FTE and above. A $2.75 weekend/evening/night differential is available for this position.
Core Responsibilities and Duties
- Completes an evaluation utilizing principles of family-centered care.
- Implements a therapy care plan utilizing principles of family-centered care.
- Completes necessary administrative and procedural tasks in a timely manner.
- Completes training in essential job competencies.
Qualifications
Required:
- PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE/REGISTRATION-
- Physical Therapy State License
- Pending credentials: Registration and Licensure pending, not to exceed three months in this status
- Current certification in CPR (BLS for Healthcare Providers through American Heart Association) or must obtain certification within 90-days of hire.
- Knowledge, skills, abilities:
- Knowledge of transition from pediatric to adult health and rehabilitation care and of rehabilitation practice for adults with childhood onset disabilities.
- Pediatric experience strongly preferred in Burnsville, Minnetonka, Maple Grove, and St. Paul; desirable at Phalen Adult Clinic. Experience working with adults with childhood onset disabilities strongly preferred at Phalen Adult; desirable in Burnsville, Minnetonka, Maple Grove, and St. Paul.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Knowledge of child growth and development, rehabilitation theory and practice with a wide variety of childhood onset diagnoses and related considerations including anatomy and neurology, emotional behavior factors, family needs and issues, community transition, and equipment.
- Effective verbal and written communication.
- Ability to function as an effective team member.
- Competency in physical therapy evaluation, treatment, and family/community education and planning for transition to community services.
Preferred:
- Pediatric experience strongly preferred.
- Virtual care experience.
- Knowledge of transition from pediatric to adult health and rehabilitation care and of rehabilitation practice for adults with childhood onset disabilities.
- Experience working with adults with childhood onset disabilities desirable.
Gillette Children’s is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse team, as we know that the diverse experiences of our employees make Gillette a stronger and better organization. We are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment where all patients, families, and staff are welcomed and valued. We believe diverse perspectives and identities foster excellence, improve patient care, and are essential for Gillette to fulfill its mission. Our team members collaborate to help patients of all backgrounds and abilities reach their full potential.
Gillette Children's is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of an individual's race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, or gender identity, military status, or any other class protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Gillette Children’s is a global beacon of care for patients with brain, bone, and movement conditions that start in childhood. Our research, treatment, and supportive technologies enable every child to lead a full life defined by their dreams, not their diagnoses.
To learn more about working at Gillette Children's, please visit https://www.gillettechildrens.org/careers.
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