The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires all healthcare workers, as well as individuals who interact with healthcare workers in a work setting, be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment unless a medical or religious exemption is approved. At this time, fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment. As a condition of employment, newly hired team members will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination or apply for a medical or religious exemption.

Department/Position Details/Duties:

• Deliver high quality clinical care and customer service
• Establish goals and treatment plans in collaboration with the patient, family members and healthcare team.
• Provide treatment services in order to restore, maintain or improve patient functions.
• Promote and advance the hospital’s vision to be the BEST through department initiatives and community outreach.
• Develop and enhance the vision of the department with an emphasis on growth and program development.
• Promote collaboration with referring physicians.
• Offer clinical instruction to physical therapy and physical therapy assistant students.
• Must be able and willing to collaborate with others as demonstrated by good listening skills, honest and respectful communication, and engaging in the process of reaching consensus when making decisions.
• Displays flexibility and adaptability in order to provide patient education regarding their specific physical therapy treatment needs.
• Ability to problem solve with patients, team and other departments within OrthoNebraska.

Position Requirements:

Education:

• Graduate of an APTA approved program for physical therapy
• Fully licensed to practice physical therapy in the state of Nebraska.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required within 60 days of hire.
• Advanced clinical certification is a benefit

Experience:

• Experience in orthopaedics required.

Physical:

• This position is classified as Medium Work in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, requiring the exertion of 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.