Physical Therapist

Concentra • New Haven, CT

11d • $88,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Physical Therapist provides rehabilitative services to disabled, injured, and diseased patients within a Concentra center. The role follows Concentra Medical Centers’ Injury Process Management and occupational medicine rehabilitation philosophy, along with relevant policies, practices, and regulations. The therapist delivers direct patient care, develops and implements treatment programs, supports coordinated care with physicians and other staff, and documents patient progress and treatment appropriately.

The position also involves educating patients, communicating with case-management personnel about progress and attendance, contributing to rehabilitation quality-management processes, participating in professional development and student clinical instruction, and maintaining compliance with applicable licensing, certification, and accreditation requirements. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time.

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 deal with people 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.
• Ability to maintain working relationships with employees at all levels.
• Demonstrated computer skills.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions for establishing 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.
• Provide direct patient care, including evaluating 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 staff, medical staff, and patients to coordinate efforts and support high-quality service and optimal patient care.
• 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 patient recovery and maximum physical potential.
• Educate patients in the proper care and use of supports and in 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.
• Take precautions to protect center assets and property from loss or waste caused by 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 for each patient about 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 rehabilitation quality-management effectiveness and assist with developing improved processes.
• Ensure compliance with rules and regulations established by relevant licensing, certification, and accrediting bodies.

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 (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 and disability coverage
• 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 potential up to $20,000

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time