Physical Therapist

Concentra • Norwich, CT

17d

About The Position

As a Physical Therapist at Concentra, you will provide rehabilitative services to patients with disabilities, injuries, and diseases within a center. You will follow Concentra Medical Centers’ Injury Process Management approach and occupational medicine rehabilitation philosophy, along with relevant policies, practices, and regulations. The position includes planning and delivering treatment, coordinating care with physicians and other staff, documenting patient progress, and supporting quality management and professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Demonstrated customer service skills and ability to interact with people 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.
• Demonstrated 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.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Orthopedic outpatient experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of high-quality patient care services.
• Provide direct patient care, including evaluating muscle, skeletal, neurological, and other physical problems.
• Support and encourage multidisciplinary coordination of treatment.
• Document patient care properly and follow applicable documentation and reporting procedures.
• Maintain professional standards by complying with quality assurance procedures, regulations, and corporate policies.
• Communicate effectively with staff, medical staff, patients, and other departments to coordinate care and provide high-quality service.
• Use 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 support recovery and help patients reach their maximum physical potential.
• Educate patients on the proper care and use of supports and on performing exercise programs.
• Perform or delegate patient treatment, including modalities, therapeutic exercises, gait training, and hydrotherapy.
• Secure a prescription for each patient treated.
• Work closely with physicians to ensure comprehensive service delivery and quality patient care.
• Assist marketing staff with tours as necessary.
• 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 for university occupational therapy and/or occupational therapist assistant students.
• Participate in evaluating the rehabilitation quality management process and assist with developing improved processes.
• Ensure compliance with rules and regulations established by relevant licensing, certification, and accrediting bodies.
• Complete orientation and training and demonstrate competency in required physical therapy tasks.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick/EID days
• Medical and prescription plans
• Basic and enhanced dental and vision plans
• Supplemental health benefits, including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance
• LifeWorks employee assistance program
• Company-funded HSA
• Short-term disability
• Pre-tax health care and dependent care spending accounts
• Training in the occupational medicine process management model
• Medical Experts Panel (MEP)
• Concentra CEU courses
• New hire learning program
• Occupational Health University
• Leadership development program
• Manual therapy certification
• Yearly CEU stipend and CEU time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional On-demand Learning Modules
• Malpractice insurance
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with employer match
• Colleague referral bonus program
• Colleague discount program
• Life insurance and disability benefits
• Relocation assistance when applicable
• Incentive/RVU bonus
• Commuter benefits
• Identity theft services
• Company-paid long-term disability
• Monthly and quarterly bonus incentives
• Sign-on bonus up to $20,000
• Competitive salary
• Flexible per diem opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time