PHYSICAL THERAPIST - Occupational Health - Fargo, ND

Education Qualifications:

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides therapy evaluation, treatment planning, treatment, patient/caregiver education, and discharge planning for a full caseload of patients
• Provides all ancillary/administrative requirements for a full caseload of patients, including documentation, billing, scheduling management, and other administrative duties
• Demonstrates appropriate communication, professionalism and supervision of support staff (licensed assistants, aides, volunteers) and complies with all organization policies.   
• Complies with organization code of conduct
• Meets professional organization core values, code of ethics, &/or scope of practice
• Work where the patient need is highest (including flexing to other departments) when home department schedule allows
• Provide staff education, participate/lead committee groups, participate in staff onboarding/orientation
• May serve as a clinical instructor, participate in department or therapy discipline committees, and complete credential/certification that would benefit patient care

Occupational Health:

• Conduct risk assessments: To identify potential hazards and prevent injuries
• Run health promotion interventions: To educate workers on how to reduce the risk of injury
• Assess the fit between the worker and their job demands: To ensure that the work environment is suitable for the worker
• Help workers transition back to work: Use strategies to help workers manage their return to work and assess any barriers

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Doctorate Degrees from a physical therapy accredited program