Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist at OrthoGeorgia in Kathleen

Innovative Therapy Concepts, LLC • Kathleen, GA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Innovative Therapy Concepts (ITC), a physical therapist-owned and operated therapy management organization, partners with OrthoGeorgia to manage its therapy services. ITC is seeking a Physical Therapist to join its outpatient orthopedic team in Kathleen, Georgia. The role provides opportunities to evaluate and treat a varied caseload of surgical and non-operative patients, including upper-extremity, lower-extremity, and spine conditions. The therapist administers prescribed physical therapy to help patients recover function, relieve pain, and prevent disability. The organization promotes a team-oriented environment and offers clinical mentorship and career development. Experienced physical therapists and new graduates are welcome to apply.

The position may include supervising physical therapy assistants or technicians. The therapist must hold an active, current license that permits practice in the state of employment and must have passed the National Physical Therapy Examination and meet applicable state requirements. A master's degree or doctorate in physical therapy is required.

Requirements

• Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program.
• Master's degree or doctorate in physical therapy.
• Active, current Physical Therapist license that permits practice in the state of employment.
• Passed the National Physical Therapy Examination and fulfilled applicable state requirements, such as a jurisprudence exam.
• Strong emphasis on patient care, quality, outcomes, and efficiency.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to educate patients about their conditions and treatments and communicate with their families.
• Compassion and a desire to help patients.
• Solid work ethic and willingness to learn and grow.
• Ability to use ReDoc database software, internet software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and basic email.
• Willingness to work occasional weekend shifts at designated sites.
• Ability to meet the position’s physical demands, including frequent lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds and frequent lifting or moving of more than 100 pounds with assistance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a physical therapist; new graduates are also welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Review physician referrals, patient conditions, and medical records to determine required physical therapy treatment.
• Assess and document patients’ strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency; use findings to develop or revise treatment programs.
• Plan and prepare written treatment programs based on patient evaluation data.
• Administer manual and therapeutic exercises to improve or maintain function, strength, range of motion, flexibility, and cardiovascular function.
• Instruct, motivate, and assist patients in physical activities and in using assistive or supportive devices, including wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Administer treatments using physical agents and modalities, including hot or cold packs, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, iontophoresis, TNS, and dry needling.
• Evaluate treatment effects and adjust treatment to achieve maximum benefit.
• Administer massage and traction to relieve pain.
• Record treatment, patient response, and progress in the patient chart or computer system.
• Instruct patients and families in treatment procedures to continue at home.
• Evaluate, fit, and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modifications to orthotists.
• Consult with physicians and other practitioners to obtain patient information, suggest treatment revisions, and coordinate physical therapy with other aspects of care.
• Orient, instruct, and direct the work of assistants, technicians, and students.
• Plan and conduct physical therapy lectures and training programs for medical staff, students, and community groups.
• Plan and develop physical therapy research programs and participate in conducting research.
• Consult and practice with other professionals, such as physicians, nurses, educators, social workers, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus weekly productivity bonus.
• Benefits package, including a 401(k) with company match, vested from day one.
• $1,000 continuing education allotment.
• Reimbursement for licensure and membership dues.
• Wellness program that reimburses up to $30 per month toward gym membership and includes participation in community events.
• Clinical mentorship focused on developing clinical skills.
• Career development through the ITC Elevate Program, focused on personal and professional growth, with opportunities for promotion from within.
• Referral program offering up to $8,000 for referring another team member.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level