Outpatient Physical Therapist - Campus Sign On Bonus

University of Arkansas•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

Come join our dynamic outpatient therapy, community fitness, and sports medicine family! SIGN-ON BONUS AVAILABLE This position will be integral in treating a general PT population to include aging adults, orthopedic, and neurodegenerative conditions. We value mentorships, continuing education, and a healthy caseload to provide individualized care as appropriate. The outpatient physical therapist provides an individualized evaluation, during which the client, family/caregiver, and physical therapist determine the patient's goals, customize interventions to optimize the person's ability to perform functional activities, and continuously assess progress towards goals to ensure goals are being met and/or to modify the intervention plan based on the patient's needs and skills. Functional outcomes data is collected through the collection of best practice data via patient questionnaires, performance measures, and documented treatment interventions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy if graduated prior to 2002 OR Master’s degree in Physical Therapy if graduated prior to 2016 OR Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy
Current Arkansas Physical Therapy License or eligible to obtain license within 1 month of date of hire
Intermediate computer skills
Candidate must pass state abuse registry checks, drug screen, submit to a TB skin test and required immunizations or provide proof of immunizations.

Nice To Haves

2 years of experience in Physical Therapy
OCS, CSCS, DN Certified

Responsibilities

Performs comprehensive examination of patients using appropriate tests/measures, completes the evaluation, and formulates an individualized plan of care.
Provides evidence-based quality patient treatments and monitors patients for physiological status during sessions.
Provides individualized patient education
Documents evaluations, treatment sessions, and education sessions, and submits accurate charges according to regulatory policies.
Provides education regarding the physical therapy discipline.
Serves as a clinical instructor/mentor and provides education to other disciplines within UAMS and/or the community.
Participates in multidisciplinary and department communication, including patient care discussions and/or meetings and unit/department/hospital meetings.
Performs other duties as assigned.