Physical Therapist

Description

We are looking for a full time Physical Therapist to join our practice and an amazing team!

The selected Physical Therapist plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability by performing the following duties.

This position is full-time at 40 hours a week, Monday - Friday.

• Provides patient care in accordance with established protocols and patient care guidelines.
• Responsible for a firm understanding and the implementation of our behavioral model (ARC) at all times while practicing.
• Responsible for timely documentation, including but not limited to daily notes, weekly workers compensation reports, progress reports, initial evaluations, discharge summaries, and incident reports.
• Responsible for documenting in a compliant fashion that is in accordance with company policy and state & federal guidelines.
• Responsible for assuring that patients are treated promptly in accordance with their scheduled appointments. Educating patients on the importance of complying with established plans of care, including home exercise programs and minimizing cancellations and no show of appointments. This is tracked independently with the expectation of achieving at 90% appointment kept rate.
• Responsible for the provision of comprehensive patient care.
• Responsible for the delegation of appropriate patient care activities to the physical therapist assistant that are in accordance with that employee’s skill level and deemed appropriate by the state practice act.
• Responsible for the supervision of aforementioned physical therapist assistant activities.
• Responsible for the delegation and supervision of non-patient care activities of the clinical aide.
• Consults with referring physicians as needed through documentation and as well as verbally.
• Responsible for pursuing continuing education in the form of formal classes, reading of periodicals and other literature.
• Responsible for always maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct that best represents the company.
• Responsible for adhering to all company policy and procedures.
• Reviews Physician’s referral (Prescription) and patient’s condition and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required.
• Plans and prepares written treatment program based on evaluation of patient data.
• Administers manual exercises to improve and maintain function.
• Instructs, motivates, and assists patient to perform various physical activities and in use of assistant and supportive devices such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Administers treatment involving application of physical agents.
• Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatment to achieve maximum benefit.
• Administers massage.
• Administers traction to relieve pain.
• Records treatment, response, and progress in patient’s chart or enters information into computers.
• Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continues at home.
• Orients, instructs, and directs work activities of assistants, aides, and students.
• Plans and constructs lectures and training programs on physical therapy and related topics for medical staff, students, and community groups.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Graduated from an Accredited Physical Therapy program and in possession of a clear and active State Licensure. 

2 + year of experience as a Staff PT 

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Contact Management systems; Database software; Design Software; Internet Software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing Software.

Other Skills and Abilities

Skill with patients.

50% + of duties and responsibilities include the ability to get along well with others while conducting professional responsibilities.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to talk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.