Physical Therapist Resident - Avera Therapy - Avera Sports Institute : Job Details

The Physical Therapist Resident position at Avera involves delivering physical therapy services as part of a multidisciplinary team focused on patient care. This one-year residency program emphasizes mentorship and professional development in orthopedic physical therapy. Applicants must be licensed physical therapists in South Dakota and are provided competitive pay, benefits, and the opportunity to work in a leading healthcare organization.

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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).
• Visit the following links to learn more about the residency program.

Website: health-care-professionals/orthopedic-physical-therapy-residency-program/

Facebook Group Page: groups/averatherapy

Job 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

What Makes Avera Special?

Physical Therapy, Orthopedic Residency, Healthcare, Physical Therapist, Patient Care, Manual Therapy, Clinical Mentorship, Avera Health, Physical Therapy Services, Career Growth