Physical Therapist - Orthopedics - Fairview Health Services

Be a part of our vibrant rehabilitation team at the Clinics and Surgery Center on the University of Minnesota campus! We are seeking an experienced, autonomous physical therapist to care for patients in our lively orthopedic clinic. In collaboration with patients and families, the physical therapist is responsible for providing safe and effective delivery of patient care within scope of practice. This includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis, planning, intervention and establishing outcomes. 

• FTE 1.0, authorized to work 80 hours per pay period.
• Full benefits such as medical, HSA, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403b, PTO, Shift Differentials, health & wellbeing resources, paid for continuing education credits, and more!

M Health Fairview Rehabilitation offers a broad range of services that serve patients across 10 acute-care hospitals, three post-acute settings and 70 outpatient adult and pediatric therapy clinics. Consisting of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy as well as Audiology and Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab, our therapists collaborate with colleagues in all medical settings and offer dozens of specialty programs.

As an academic health system with residency and fellowship programs and a rehab-focused clinical quality team, we have a collaborative culture that is centered on learning with an emphasis on evidence based, patient-centered care. Rehab’s continuing education program offers 40+ continuing education courses per year at no cost to employees and further supports numerous external CE courses each year.

As a member of the M Health Fairview rehab team, there are opportunities for formal mentorship, clinical specialization and further recognition and compensation through our clinical specialist program. As an industry leader in rehabilitative care with nationally recognized programs, our therapists play a critical role in helping patients reach their goals and live more fulfilling lives.

The Physical Therapist partners with the patient and their families while performing evaluation and re-evaluation. Captures and applies pertinent data, performs examination, and resolves treatment diagnosis

Develops an individualized plan of care through coordination

Analyzes data to identify needs and potential risks, settles prognosis for recovery, and establishes individualized goals

Implements and modifies care plan based on reassessment and patient response

Coordinates care and communicates effectively with interdisciplinary team for all aspects care & establishes appropriate discharge plan

Partners care team to provide skilled intervention

Implements and alters treatment to reflect change in patient status and response to treatment

Assesses patient and/or caregiver learning needs and provides appropriate education

Documentation/Billing

Uses acceptable medical terminology and follows professional practice standards.

Completes documentation in a timely manner per department standards

Stays in sync with department billing standards

Professional Expectations

Prioritizes tasks and patient care for effective time management.

Understands and follows professional licensure/certification requirements

Advises team members and/or supervises students as designated

Pursues professional development to support clinical standard processes

Quality Improvement

Crafting and implementing improvements, and participates in and supports entity/system initiatives

Required 
Physical Therapy registration/licensure in the state of Minnesota or temporary license in MN
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred 
Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy
1+ year of Physical Therapy practice

Strong preference for 3+ years