Physical Therapist -Outpatient Pelvic Health
About The Position
This outpatient Physical Therapist position treats patients with both pelvic health and orthopedic conditions. The therapist assesses patients, develops and implements personalized treatment programs, and works collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team while supervising support personnel. Pelvic health experience is strongly preferred. The role serves patients across all age groups, from neonates to geriatrics, and involves evaluating function, delivering and monitoring treatment, maintaining timely documentation, educating patients and families, and supervising aides, assistants, attendants, and volunteers.
Requirements
- Education as required by licensure.
- Current Physical Therapist license for the applicable state or Physical Therapist Compact Privilege for the applicable state.
- BLS for Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
- Ability to render patient services and potentially supervise Licensed Physical Therapy Assistants, therapy aides, and students.
- Excellent organizational skills to facilitate program development.
- Competency in obtaining and interpreting information based on patient needs, knowledge of normal growth and development, and understanding the range of treatment needed for patients served.
- Skill in home program development and family training.
- Knowledge of appropriate selection and use of durable medical equipment, such as wheelchairs and walkers.
- Computer skills.
Nice To Haves
- Pelvic health experience is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients across all age groups using age- and disability-appropriate assessments, establish baselines, and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Assess neuromuscular movement and stability, sensation, perception, muscle strength, range of motion, body mechanics, vocational and prevocational abilities in adults, and developmental milestones in pediatric patients.
- Evaluate patients’ home and work environments and recommend physical barrier modifications or ergonomic adaptations.
- Administer therapy consistent with treatment plans using appropriate procedures, equipment, and techniques within the scope of physical therapy practice.
- Recommend, justify, and arrange delivery of therapeutic equipment as needed.
- Re-evaluate patients, monitor progress, adjust treatment plans, and make discharge recommendations when appropriate.
- Collaborate and co-treat with therapists and other healthcare professionals to provide integrated, multidisciplinary care.
- Facilitate use of orthotic and prosthetic devices to improve mobility and function.
- Maintain clear, accurate, and timely documentation of patient care, medical records, and correspondence with physicians.
- Tailor verbal and written communication to the age, educational level, and needs of patients, families, and other stakeholders.
- Educate patients and families across all age groups to support recovery, self-care, health maintenance, health promotion, and wellness.
- Supervise the patient care activities of aides, assistants, attendants, and volunteers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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