Physical Therapist

Concentra • Providence, RI

15d • $81,000 - $110,000

About The Position

As a Physical Therapist at Concentra, you will provide rehabilitative services to patients who are disabled, injured, or diseased within the center. You will align your work with Concentra Medical Centers’ Injury Process Management, its occupational medicine rehabilitation philosophy, and relevant policies, practices, and regulations. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, coordinated patient care and helping patients recover and reach their maximum physical potential.

The position includes evaluating patients, designing and implementing treatment programs, educating patients, documenting care, and coordinating with physicians, case managers, and other staff. It also involves supporting quality management, complying with applicable licensing and safety requirements, participating in professional development, and contributing to the instruction of students.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Demonstrated customer service skills and the ability to interact with people tactfully and professionally.
• Ability to make decisions or solve problems by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions.
• 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 all levels of employees.
• Demonstrated computer skills.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions needed to establish 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.
• 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.
• 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 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 in the department and other departments, medical staff, and patients to coordinate services and support 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 facilitate patients’ recovery and attainment of maximum physical potential.
• Educate patients in the proper care and use of supports and in the performance of 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 the physician to ensure comprehensive service delivery and quality patient care.
• Assist marketing staff with tours as necessary.
• Take necessary precautions to protect center assets and property against loss or waste through 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 regarding 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 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
• Set schedule
• Flexible per diem opportunities
• 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 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
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time