Physical Therapist - FT - Days

Vitruvian Health•Calhoun, GA

14h•Hybrid

About The Position

Physical therapists are movement experts who are responsible for the evaluation, treatment planning, treatment implementation, and all necessary documentation of all assigned patients of all age populations within the outpatient setting whom have medical problems or injury that limit ability to move or function in daily life. Physical therapists are responsible for appropriate delegation of patient cases to licensed Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) with appropriate follow-up. Therapists may also participate in communications and reviews with patient’s payor source in order to obtain authorization for services. Therapists will be responsible for coordinating with any healthcare professionals that are working with their patients and referring patients to specialists when appropriate and assist other facility staff members as needed to provide care and create a clean, orderly and effective environment for rehabilitation and physical therapy. Provides oversight of Rehab Care Aides in inpatient or outpatient setting. Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited college of Physical Therapy.
Registered PT license, or eligible for license, in State of Georgia.
BLS CPR.
Good communication and time management skills.
Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

Evaluation, treatment planning, treatment implementation, and documentation for assigned patients.
Appropriate delegation of patient cases to licensed Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) with appropriate follow-up.
Communication and reviews with patient’s payor source to obtain authorization for services.
Coordination with other healthcare professionals working with patients.
Referring patients to specialists when appropriate.
Assisting other facility staff members as needed to provide care and create a clean, orderly and effective environment for rehabilitation and physical therapy.
Oversight of Rehab Care Aides in inpatient or outpatient setting.
Other tasks as assigned.