Physical Therapist

Position Summary: We are looking for an experienced Physical Therapist to join our clinical team and provide therapy and rehabilitation services to patients within our clinical practice facility. The ideal candidate is a compassionate healer who is passionate about their patients and committed to helping them recover their independence and mobility. We’re looking for someone with experience working with a wide range of patient injuries and age groups, who is always ready to learn new techniques to further patient care. The person hired for the Physical Therapist position would partner with new and established patients within our facility to create a Plan of Treatment consisting of the appropriate exercises, procedures, and techniques required to promote effective, safe recovery. They will be responsible for coordinating with any healthcare professionals who are working with their patients and referring patients to specialists when appropriate. The right candidate is a patient, compassionate professional who encourages and inspires their patients to work toward greater independence and recovery.

Reports to the Practice Physician

Physical Therapist Duties & Responsibilities:

• Direct patient care under the authorization of a physician.

• Create and update treatment plans.

• Tests to assess physical condition and capabilities.

• Test and measure patients' strength and flexibility.

• Patient recovery plan development and management.

• Exercise techniques.

• Ergonomic, proper body mechanics and posture.

• Create in-home treatment plans.

• Injury prevention.

• Patient education.

• Advise and consult with patients, family members, physicians, and other medical professionals on the care and treatment of patients.

• Complete appropriate paperwork as needed.

• Medical regulations and compliance requirements (like HIPAA).

• Patient records management.

Working Environment:

• Physical demands:

• The average percent of the time during regular shift devote to:

• Walking, Squatting, Sitting, Bending, Reaching: 75%

• Standing: 25%

• Average lifting requirements:

• Lifting Requirements: 20-40 lbs.

• Frequency of Lifting: 0-25% of the time

• Additional physical demands:

• Ability to operate multi-line telephone system, computer keyboard, and ten-key adding machine.

Working Conditions:

• Normal business office environment. Requires individuals to be in uniform daily.

• Required to exhibit a positive attitude and a professional appearance and show great detail and accuracy.

• Required to exhibit the quality performance of the essential job functions to help the office run effectively and efficiently.

Physical Therapists Qualifications/Skills:

• Communication skills

• Interpersonal skills

• Pleasant bedside manner

• Motivation skills

• Time management

• Complex problem-solving skills

• Persuasion skills

• Persistence

• Service-oriented

• Instructing and teaching skills

• Basic computer skills

Education and Experience Requirements:

• DPT preferred

• Licensed as a physical therapist

• Basic life support (BLS) certification

• Minimum of one year of physical therapy experience