Physical Therapist Resident at Avera Therapy - Avera Sports Institute summary:
As a Physical Therapist Resident at Avera, you will engage in a year-long residency program focused on orthopedic physical therapy, working under experienced mentors. This role involves coordinating and delivering tailored physical therapy services to patients, fostering a compassionate and team-oriented work environment. Enjoy competitive pay, front-loaded PTO, and career growth opportunities in an award-winning healthcare organization.
Join the team at Avera!
Award Winning Health Care:
Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.
Culture:
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
You Belong at Avera:
Competitive pay, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.
Join Avera as a Physical Therapist Resident and join a mission driven organization with a great company culture, and team environment.
Deadline to submit applications is 5pm on Friday, February 14, 2025.
Position Highlights:
Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!
Options for Free Health Insurance!
This is a 1-year Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency position located in Sioux Falls, SD at the Avera Human Performance Center.
We are seeking current clinicians or new-graduates looking to accelerate expertise in manual therapy, orthopedics, and clinical reasoning.
Avera Health and Evidence in Motion have partnered to provide this residency experience which is accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE).
Clinical mentors in the program are Orthopedic Clinical Specialists (OCS) and/or Fellows of the American Academy of Orthopedic and Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT).
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Summary
Responsible for the daily coordination and delivery of physical therapy services implementing specific treatment program for individual patients and patient groups according to the principles and practices of physical therapy and established objectives of the department.
Participates under the supervision of the Residency Program Coordinator and the assigned Residency Program Mentor(s).
Rotates through the established program of education as assigned by the department/Residency Program Coordinator.
Education and/or Experience
Graduate from an accredited physical therapy program of the American Physical Therapy Association preferred.
Certification/Licensure
Licensed by the State of South Dakota as a Physical Therapist required.
This position requires a valid driver’s license
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 7:00am-6:00pm; 80 hours 2 weeks
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$33.50 per hour
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