Physical Therapist I

SUMMARY 

The PT partners with Resurgens’ physicians to provide comprehensive care to our patients. The PT creates and implements a plan for returning patients to optimal physical health by evaluating patient needs and performing specific physical therapy procedures as they relate to the recovery of musculoskeletal injuries and disorders. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES   

• Performs evaluations, treatments, documentation, communications, supervision and decision making in accordance to the State Practice Act; 
• Performs PT evaluation and creates treatment plans in accordance with instructions and consent of referring physician;  
• Performs written documentation in preparation for patients return for follow-up Physician appointments 
• Provides services that help improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients; 
• Provides supervision of the services of physical therapist assistants (PTA’s), technicians/aides w/in the scope of the State practice act;  
• Meets or communicates regularly with a variety of healthcare professionals to ensure successful patient treatment outcomes; 
• Documents evaluative findings, treatments administered, the assessment of patient response to treatment and treatment plan in accordance w/State, Federal and insurance requirements/policies; 
• Provides excellent customer service engaging in the use of clear, comprehensive, and frequent communication with customers; 
• Educates patients in the prevention of injuries, conditioning, and rehabilitation of injuries; 
• Other duties as assigned. 

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Prepares report for disability and other forms for physician provider; 
• Performs non-treatment activities/tasks to assist the operation as requested by clinic leadership 

QUALIFICATIONS   

Education and Experience 

• Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate degree from an accredited university physical therapy program; 
• State License to perform physical therapy granted by the individual States’ licensing entity;  
• Specialty certifications are welcome; orthopedics preferred; 
• Two years' experience treating patients in an orthopedic setting preferred. 

Skills and Abilities 

• Extensive knowledge related to the physical therapy care and treatment of orthopaedic injuries and illnesses 
• Knowledge of how to create and carry out treatment plans as prescribed by referring physicians; 
• Knowledge of documentation of care and other patient information for EMR; 
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in all written and verbal communications;  
• Demonstrated skills in developing successful cross- discipline relationships with other healthcare professionals;  
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated attention to detail; 
• Demonstrated conflict management skills; 
• Ability to interact effectively with patients and their families or caregivers; 
• Ability to travel between multiple site locations (if applicable); 
• Valid driver’s license and driving history meeting Resurgens’ requirements (if applicable); 
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form; 
• Basic working knowledge of software (Windows, Internet, Excel, Word and Outlook); 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to utilize standard office equipment including computers, keyboards, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc.? While performing the duties of this job, employee is regularly required to sit, stand for extended periods, walk, reach with hands and arms, and to talk and hear.?Employee may be occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch.?The physical requirements of this position generally require a medium physical demand level, but due to outpatient healthcare setting may involve patient transfers, with team lifting up to 100+ pounds.? Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds, with frequent lifting and or carrying objects weighing up to 25 pounds, and constant lifting of negligible to 10-pound objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made available for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.?Employee must have the means to attend training and or meeting sessions at offsite locations. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to risk of infectious diseases when interacting with patients and/or family members.?The employee may be occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  

PRIVACY & SECURITY AWARENESS 

While performing the duties of this job, it is imperative that the employee remain aware of Resurgens policies, Information Security policies, standards, guidelines and procedures for minimizing threats and ensuring protection of PHI.? The success of HIPAA policies and procedures is dependent upon the awareness and buy-in of everyone involved in daily healthcare operations, including reporting incidents to their supervisor or directly to the HIPPA leadership.