Acute Care Physical Therapist

salary $49.20 per hour |

suitcaseFULL_TIME |

clock July 8th, 2025

  • building Sanford Health
  • location Sioux Falls, SD
  • salary $49.20 per hour
  • suitcase FULL_TIME
  • clock July 8th, 2025

Careers With Purpose

As a not-for-profit organization, Sanford Health and Good Samaritan Society strive to give our patients, residents and their families the quality care and individualized service they deserve. Join a large, collaborative family of physical therapists and spend more one-on-one time with patients/residents and build lasting relationships today.

Facility: East Patient Building
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
Address: 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 40.00
Salary Range: $33.00 - $52.00
Pay Info: $15,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Department Details

This position is full time 40 hours a week working 8AM-4:30PM. Includes same day surgery rotation every 2.5-3 weeks where you will be on-call until 7:30PM. Also includes ortho rotation on Monday and Tuesdays every 3-4 months working 10AM-6:30PM. Open every day of the year so you will work every 4th weekend and 2 holidays per year.

Opportunity to work in a fast pace Acute inpatient environment. Rotations allow working with a wide range of patient diagnosis/clinical areas, including cardiopulmonary, surgical, trauma, orthopedic, oncology, renal, neuro, general medical, ICU. Patient sessions may occur in one of our 3 therapy gyms or at bedside. Team atmosphere promoted amongst PMR staff as well as with nursing, physicians, RT, etc. New grads welcome.

Job Summary

Were seeking a strategic, communicative and compassionate physical therapist who will diagnose and treat individuals that have conditions that limit their ability to move and work to improve their quality of life by alleviating pain and improving their physical function. Our physical therapy treatment plans require flexibility, collaboration, out-of-the-box thinking, and problem solving to provide our patients/residents the best care that pushes them to the highest level of physical function. This may require you to lift and transfer your patient/resident as well as handle being on your feet every day.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes and delivers physical therapy programs that help patients/residents recover and improve their mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and prevent deformities

Documents patients/residents information for evaluation

Educates patients/residents and their family members about treatment plans/schedules and self-exercises to be continued at home

Will demonstrate documentation in accordance with departmental guidelines and meet all regulatory requirements

Analyzes and records the therapeutic progress of patients/residents; recommends necessary adjustments

Follows guidelines, regulations, standards and safety procedures in the therapy process

Qualifications

Appropriate education level required in accordance with state licensure.

Must be licensed in the state(s) of practice as a Physical Therapist.

When applicable, may require valid drivers license.

Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. Basic Life Support (BLS) for health care providers required or within the first 60 days of employment.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org .

Sanford Health has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0217724
Job Function: Allied Health
Featured: No

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