Physical Therapist--Sports Performance

EXCELSIOR ORTHOPAEDICS GROUP•Town of Elma, NY

11d•$63,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Work closely with athletic training and sports performance teams treating athletes for a variety of reasons: injury assessment and diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation, injury prevention, and performance enhancement.

Requirements

NYS Registered Physical Therapist.
2+ years experience in high volume outpatient orthopedic setting preferred
Experience working with athletes: evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation as well as injury prevention and performance enhancement
EMR experience required, MEDENT preferred.
Clinic/gym environment; considerable physical activity.
CPR/First Aid Certified

Responsibilities

Reviews physician referral (prescription), patient condition, and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment plan.
Tests measures patients strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and records findings to develop or revise treatment program.
Plans and prepares written treatment program based on evaluation of patient data.
Administers manual exercises to improve and maintain function.
Instructs, motivates and assists patients to perform various physical activities, such as nonmanual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily-living activities, and in use of assistant and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
May administer manual therapy to relieve pain or as otherwise needed in treatment plan.
Builds strong relationships and keeps communication open with physicians, and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate physical therapy with other aspects of patients health care.
Evaluates effectiveness of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Records treatment, response, and progress in patients electronic chart.
Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
Collaborates with other team members, including athletic trainers to develop individualized treatment plans.
Responsible for meeting volume and outcome goals set by director and team lead.
Partners with athletic trainers and foster open communication throughout entire department and organization.
Stay current with latest research, techniques, and best practices in sports medicine and physical therapy6.
Participate in sub-committees to enhance patient experience and outcomes (STRIDES, Overhead Athlete)
Live our values daily.
Other duties required as assigned.