Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist

Overview

The Physical Therapist (PT) provides evaluation, treatment planning, and hands-on rehabilitative care to an adult orthopedic and sports population at Achieve Strength, Achieve Health & Wellness's orthopedic branch. This role serves patients across the full spectrum of activity levels — from weekend warriors and active adults recovering from injury or surgery, to competitive and professional athletes returning to sport.

The PT is expected to deliver evidence-based, individualized care consistent with The Achieve Way (Compassion, Learning, Evidence-Based Practice, Communication, Community) and to contribute to a positive, high-performing clinic culture.

Duties

• Conduct comprehensive initial evaluations for orthopedic and sports-related conditions, including post-surgical, post-injury, and performance-based referrals.
• Develop individualized, goal-oriented plans of care using evidence-based methods and appropriate outcome measures.
• Provide direct, hands-on treatment including therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, neuromuscular re-education, and functional/sport-specific training.
• Progress and modify treatment plans based on patient response, re-evaluation findings, and functional goals.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and payer-compliant documentation in Prompt EMR for evaluations, daily notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Communicate proactively with referring physicians, surgeons, athletic trainers, and other members of the care team regarding patient progress and return-to-activity/return-to-sport timelines.
• Educate patients and, when appropriate, coaches or family members on injury prevention, home exercise programs, and self-management strategies.
• Supervise PTAs, aides, or students as assigned, in accordance with Minnesota PT practice standards.
• Participate in clinic meetings, in-services, and continuing education to stay current on best practices in orthopedic and sports rehabilitation.
• Support scheduling and caseload management practices that reflect efficient use of clinic capacity.
• Uphold all HIPAA, payer, and Achieve Health & Wellness compliance and documentation standards.

Experience

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or equivalent from an accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted Minnesota PT license (or eligibility to obtain prior to start date).
• Current CPR/BLS certification.
• Approximately 2–5 years of clinical experience in orthopedic and/or sports rehabilitation preferred.
• Strong manual therapy and clinical reasoning skills; comfort treating a wide range of orthopedic diagnoses and activity levels.
• Specialty certifications a plus but not required, e.g., OCS, SCS, dry needling, blood flow restriction (BFR), or sports residency training.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
• Familiarity with EMR documentation systems; Prompt EMR experience a plus.

Join us in delivering patient focused care, that elevates that standard of physical therapy in the metro area!

Pay: $38.00 - $53.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Continuing education credits
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person