Licensed Physical Therapist

ORA Orthopedics • Bettendorf, IA

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About The Position

ORA Orthopedics is seeking a Licensed Physical Therapist to provide physical therapy services in accordance with professional practice guidelines and ORA clinical policies and standards. The role involves evaluating patients, developing plans of care with measurable functional goals, treating patients, and educating them about their injuries or conditions, progress, and probable outcomes. The therapist monitors patient responses and adjusts interventions as needed to meet patient needs and achieve goals under treatment plans and physician orders. The position also includes consulting with treating physicians, building relationships with referral providers, and accurately and promptly documenting evaluations, re-evaluations, progress, treatments, discharges, and billable services. Staff are expected to provide high-level care, protect patient confidentiality, and comply with HIPAA requirements. ORA Orthopedics describes itself as the Quad Cities’ largest and most comprehensive orthopedic provider, with an integrated continuum of orthopedic services.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or doctoral degree in Physical Therapy.
• Current, unencumbered, active license to practice as a Physical Therapist in Iowa.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Ability to identify and implement components of physical therapy processes.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize tasks effectively and accurately.

Nice To Haves

• Previous outpatient orthopedic physical therapy experience; new graduates are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new patients and develop plans of care with measurable, functional goals.
• Treat patients and educate them about injuries and conditions, progress toward goals, and probable outcomes.
• Monitor patient responses to treatment and intervention, modifying care as necessary to meet patient needs and attain goals in accordance with treatment plans and physician orders.
• Consult directly with treating physicians and cultivate effective relationships with referral providers.
• Document patient evaluations, re-evaluations, daily progress reports, treatments, and discharges in a timely and accurate manner, including recording billable services.
• Provide physical therapy services in accordance with professional practice guidelines and ORA clinical policies and standards.
• Provide high-level care, maintain patient confidentiality, and comply with HIPAA rules and regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time