Physical Therapist

Facility: OrthoIndy Hospital, Indianapolis, IN
Department: OIH Physical Therapy, OUTPATIENT
Shift Details: Full-time, Monday-Friday, 8 hour clinic days. No weekends or major holidays! Full benefits included!

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At OrthoIndy, weprovide leading-edge bone, joint, spine and muscle care from 12 OrthoIndylocations throughout Central Indiana, staying true to our mission and ourpatients by offering a full range of procedures and treatment options. We have over 80 physicians in our practice andwe continue to be one of the most highly respected and trusted orthopedicpractices in the Midwest. OrthoIndy hasreceived national recognition for patient safety and orthopedic excellence andour philosophy is a physician-owned hospital model where patients experiencesuperior service, safety and patient satisfaction because physicians areinvolved in every aspect of your care. OrthoIndy is also the official orthopedicprovider for the Indiana Pacers, Indiana Fever and Andretti INDYCAR.

OrthoIndy Hospital Northwest, located in Indianapolis, Indiana,provides outpatient care and inpatient care, with 10 operating rooms, 2procedure rooms and a 42-bed inpatient unit for patients undergoing moreinvasive procedures, such as disc replacement, spinal fusion or total hip andknee joint replacement. Other services include an urgent care,clinics, pre-op clinic, imaging and physical therapy.

General Statement of Duties:

The Physical Therapist will be providing evaluative and rehabilitative services and procedures when ordered by the attending surgeon/physician. Patient populations may include, but not be limited to, non-operative management and post-operative care to the spine and extremities.

Essential Duties:

1. Develops and implements pre-operative and post-operative rehabilitation exercise protocols and therapy interventions for individuals based upon existing Physician protocol for the operative procedure performed or non-operative management of the pathology.
2. Documents all treatment procedures and exercise, in addition to the patients'' current status and changes in status in EMR.
   Recognizes changes in patient status and reports to the nursing staff and referring Physician. Communicates with Physicians and nursing staff regarding the clinical and functional status of the patient.
3. Communicates with patients regarding status and prognosis in rehabilitation relative to the pathology that the patient is recovering from and the rehabilitative goals set forth by the patient. Educates the patient on the injury, disability, or impairment they are recovering from.
4. Communicates with family members of patient regarding the patient's status and needs as it relates to the patient becoming independent in adult daily living.
5. Participates in the Therapy Department quality control internal audits.
6. Responsible for organizing patient treatment times.
7. Responsible for organizing, stocking, and cleaning the work area.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Science required; Master's degree in Physical Therapy preferred
• Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in the State of Indiana required
• 1-2 years of Physical Therapy experience preferred

OrthoIndy is an Equal Opportunity Employer