Physical Therapist PRN

Concentra • Dalton, GA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

At Concentra, the Physical Therapist is a member of the patient care team and provides rehabilitative services to patients with disabilities, injuries, and diseases. Services are delivered in a center in accordance with Concentra Medical Centers’ Injury Process Management, its occupational medicine rehabilitation philosophy, company policies and procedures, and applicable regulations.

The role involves evaluating patients’ physical problems, planning and delivering individualized physical therapy programs, coordinating care with physicians and other staff, documenting treatment and progress, and educating patients on supports and exercise programs. The therapist also contributes to quality management, professional development, and clinical instruction of students.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Concentra Core Competencies: service mentality, attention to detail, sense of urgency, initiative, and flexibility.
• Ability to make decisions or solve problems using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions.
• Outstanding customer service skills and ability to interact tactfully and professionally.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information, including HIPAA and PHI, in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.
• Willingness to participate in initial and ongoing training as required.
• Effective communication and interaction with employers, patients, providers, and other employees.
• Ability to maintain working relationships with employees at all levels.
• Computer skills.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions for maintaining a safe medical work environment.
• Skill in developing and maintaining patient care records and writing reports.
• Skill in time management, planning, and workload control.
• Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions.
• Skill in developing and maintaining medical quality assurance and quality control standards.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective communication and working relationships with management, patients, medical staff, and the general public.
• Must successfully complete orientation and training and demonstrate competency in all required physical therapy tasks.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Outpatient orthopedic experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of high-quality patient care services.
• Perform direct patient care, including evaluation of muscle, skeletal, neurological, and other physical problems.
• Support and encourage multidisciplinary coordination of treatment.
• Ensure proper documentation of patient care and follow appropriate documentation and reporting procedures.
• Maintain professional standards by complying with quality assurance policies and procedures, applicable regulations, and corporate policies.
• Communicate effectively with department staff, medical staff, patients, employers, providers, and other employees to coordinate care and provide high-quality service.
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Inform the Administrator of department problems, needs, and solutions in a timely manner.
• Plan, design, implement, and interpret physical therapy treatment programs to facilitate recovery and help patients attain maximum physical potential.
• Educate patients in the proper care and use of supports and in the performance of exercise programs.
• Perform or delegate patient treatments, including modalities, therapeutic exercises, gait training, and hydrotherapy.
• Secure a prescription for each patient treated.
• Work closely with the physician to ensure comprehensive service delivery and quality patient care.
• Assist marketing staff with tours as necessary.
• Take precautions to protect center assets and property from loss or waste through negligence or dishonesty.
• Participate in professional development by attending center meetings and outside educational seminars.
• Communicate with the Outcome Assurance Injury Coordinator or Case Manager about each patient’s objective progress, program and appointment compliance, and estimated time until discharge from therapy.
• Participate in clinical instruction of university occupational therapy and/or occupational therapist assistant students.
• Participate in evaluating the effectiveness of the rehabilitation quality management process and assist with developing and improving processes.
• Ensure compliance with rules and regulations established by relevant licensing, certification, and accrediting bodies.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Colleague referral bonus program.
• Employee discounts.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities during the application or interview process, for performing essential job functions, and for receiving other employment benefits and privileges.

What This Job Offers