Physical Therapist Float

Concentra • Walnut Creek, CA

10d • $110,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Physical Therapist Float provides rehabilitative services to patients with disabilities, injuries, and illnesses in Concentra centers. The role follows Concentra Medical Centers’ Injury Process Management approach, occupational medicine rehabilitation philosophy, and applicable policies, practices, and regulations. The therapist plans and delivers treatment to support patients’ recovery and maximum physical potential, coordinates care with physicians and other staff, maintains required documentation, and communicates patient progress and program compliance to the appropriate case contacts. The position also contributes to quality management, professional development, and clinical instruction.

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, identifying key facts, exploring alternatives, and proposing quality solutions.
• Strong customer service skills and the 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 and demonstrate competency in required physical therapy tasks.
• Effective communication and interaction with employers, patients, providers, and other employees; ability to maintain working relationships across employee levels.
• Computer skills.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions for maintaining a safe medical work environment.
• Skill in 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

• Deliver high-quality patient care services.
• Provide direct patient care, including evaluation of muscular, skeletal, neurological, and other physical problems.
• Support multidisciplinary coordination of treatment.
• Document patient care and follow required reporting procedures.
• Comply with quality assurance policies, procedures, regulations, and corporate policies.
• Communicate effectively with department staff, medical staff, patients, and other relevant personnel to coordinate care.
• Use problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills; inform the Administrator of department problems, needs, and solutions in a timely manner.
• Plan, design, implement, and interpret physical therapy treatment programs to facilitate recovery and maximize patients’ physical potential.
• Educate patients on the proper care and use of supports and on exercise programs.
• Perform or delegate patient treatments, including modalities, therapeutic exercises, gait training, and hydrotherapy.
• Secure a prescription for each patient treated.
• Work with physicians to support comprehensive service delivery and quality patient care.
• Assist marketing staff with tours as needed.
• Take precautions to protect center assets and property from loss or waste.
• 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 compliance, and estimated time to discharge from therapy.
• Participate in clinical instruction of university occupational therapy and/or occupational therapist assistant students.
• Help evaluate the rehabilitation quality management process and develop improved processes.
• Ensure compliance with rules and regulations established by relevant licensing, certification, and accrediting bodies.

Benefits

• $15,000 bonus available.
• Housing stipend available.
• Eligible for monthly and quarterly bonuses.
• 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 Concentra’s 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.
• Advancement opportunities 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time