Physical Therapist
About The Position
The Physical Therapist provides a full range of therapeutic services for patient referrals from Orthopedics, General Medicine and Surgery, Primary Care Clinic, Rheumatology, and other specialties approved by the Department Head or Division Officer. The role supports safe, timely patient care by developing documented treatment goals aligned with the referring medical staff’s intent and evaluating treatment outcomes to adjust care for maximum benefit. The therapist administers treatments using physical agents and equipment, instructs patients and families in home treatment procedures, and evaluates, fits, and adjusts prosthetic and orthotic devices. The position also documents treatment and discharge recommendations, provides clinical direction to assistants and other support personnel, and participates in rehabilitation team meetings, seminars, quality assurance meetings, and peer review activities. For personnel assigned to the Pain Management Department, additional duties include participating in a multidisciplinary team providing consultative services for patients with pain, an on-site ECHO tele-mentoring training program, and tele-mentoring, tele-medicine, and tele-consults. Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation personnel also perform clerical, scheduling, and other administrative duties in support of patient care and clinic operations.
Requirements
- Doctor of Physical Therapy degree; alternatively, a master's degree in physical therapy for graduates prior to January 1, 2016, or a baccalaureate degree in physical therapy for graduates prior to January 1, 2002.
- Provide proof of professional development through continuing education within the last 24 months.
- Have at least one year of outpatient orthopedic physical therapist experience within the preceding two years, or have graduated from an accredited Physical Therapy program within the preceding year.
- Active license as a Physical Therapist.
- Must be a U.S. citizen.
Nice To Haves
- Doctor of Physical Therapy degree is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide therapeutic procedures and a full range of therapy services for referred patients in applicable specialties.
- Provide safe and timely patient care and develop realistic, documented treatment goals that satisfy the intent of referring medical staff.
- Administer treatments involving physical agents and equipment, evaluate treatment effects, and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
- Instruct patients and families in treatment procedures to continue at home.
- Evaluate, fit, and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modifications as required.
- Provide documented treatment and discharge recommendations to staff for routine, emergency, and special cases.
- Provide clinical direction to assistants, technicians, aides, students, and other personnel.
- Provide input to and attend rehabilitation team meetings, seminars, and quality assurance meetings.
- Participate in peer review activities.
- For Pain Management Department assignments, participate in a multidisciplinary team providing consultative services for patients suffering from pain.
- For Pain Management Department assignments, participate in an on-site ECHO tele-mentoring training program and in tele-mentoring, tele-medicine, and tele-consults.
- Perform clerical, scheduling, and other related administrative duties in support of patient care and clinic operations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
