Physical Therapist Float

Concentra • Los Angeles, CA

9d • $95,000 - $125,000

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Float provides rehabilitative services for disabled, injured, and diseased patients within Concentra centers. The role follows Concentra Medical Centers’ Injury Process Management approach, occupational medicine rehabilitation philosophy, and applicable policies, practices, and regulations. The therapist delivers direct patient care, plans and implements treatment programs, supports coordinated care, and documents patient progress. The position also contributes to quality management, clinical instruction, patient education, and professional development.

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 and solve problems using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions.
• Outstanding customer service skills and the ability to interact tactfully and professionally.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information, including HIPAA and PHI, in accordance with federal and state 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, and ability to maintain working relationships with all levels of employees.
• Demonstrated computer skills.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions needed to establish a safe work medical 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.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Orthopedic outpatient 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 applicable 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, and other relevant parties 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 support patients’ recovery and maximum physical potential.
• Educate patients on the proper care and use of supports and on 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 support comprehensive service delivery and quality patient care.
• Assist marketing staff with tours as necessary.
• Take precautions to protect center assets and property against loss or waste through negligence or dishonesty.
• Attend center meetings and outside educational seminars as part of professional development.
• Communicate with the Outcome Assurance Injury Coordinator or Case Manager about each patient’s objective progress, program and appointment attendance 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 improvements.
• 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
• Set schedule
• Flexible per diem opportunities
• Medical and prescription plans
• Basic and enhanced dental and vision plans
• Supplemental health benefits (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance)
• LifeWorks employee assistance program
• Company-funded HSA
• Short-term disability
• Pre-tax spending accounts (health care and dependent care FSA)
• 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
• Opportunities for advancement locally and nationally
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with employer match
• Competitive salary
• Colleague referral bonus program
• Colleague discount program
• Life insurance/disability
• Relocation assistance when applicable
• Incentive/RVU bonus
• Commuter benefits
• Identity theft services
• Company-paid long-term disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time