Hawarden Regional Healthcare is looking for an Physical Therapist to join our team of enthusiastic talented therapists! We work in a brand-new hospital addition, with modern equipment and have assistance with education to stay cutting edge in practice.

New graduates welcome and encouraged to apply.

Hawarden is centrally located between Sioux Falls and Sioux City and provides a great community for families.

Hawarden Regional Healthcare is committed to providing a challenging, creative and positive work environment with a competitive salary and benefits package. Hawarden Regional Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Under limited supervision, provides services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain, with emphasis on physical dysfunction. Such therapy encompasses evaluation and analysis of patients and therapeutic application of physical and chemical agents, exercise and other procedures to maximize functional independence. Provides direct or indirect patient care and educational programs to contracting agencies. Adheres to the principles of the Standards of Excellence and the philosophy and mission of Hawarden Regional Healthcare in all aspects of job performance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of Physical Therapy Program from an accredited APTA school with certification, entry level Master's degree or entry level doctorate degree required.
• Active or temporary Physical Therapist license by the State of Iowa required.
• Entry level for new graduates or applicants with less than two (2) years of clinical experience.
• BCLS certification required.
• Is able to communicate effectively with all members of the health care team.
• Is able to perform a variety of duties characterized by frequent change.
• May be requested to travel within the Siouxland region. When assigned to travel, a valid drivers license and proof of insurance will be submitted to manager prior to travel.
• Must have a general working knowledge of computers and department specific software (i.e. Healthstream, internet, etc.)
• Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
• Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Hawarden Regional Healthcare.

Hawarden Regional Healthcare cultivates, upholds and supports a safe work environment. Employees support patient and staff safety by demonstrating aptitude and maintaining organizational employment standards and requirements. Employee job performance is continually appraised and formally evaluated during the course of employment with Hawarden Regional Healthcare.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must successfully pass employment physical examination and must adhere to applicable organizational requirements on an annual basis for Employee Health Directives.
• Must possess the ability to comply with Hawarden Regional Healthcare policies and procedures.
• Must be able to frequently lift, bend, walk, stand and carry patients during transfer and gait activities. Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Able to perform effectively under stressful situations.
• Must understand and accept the possibility of exposure to environmental elements, such as inclement weather, dust, noise, chemicals and/or chemical fumes, and infectious disease.
• Regular and physical attendance at work is an essential function of the job.

These essential functions identify the major requirements of the job. They are not an exhaustive list of all job requirements. An employee may be called upon to perform physical actions not specifically identified in this job description.