Physical Therapist PRN

Concentra•Los Angeles, CA

13d

About The Position

At Concentra, the Physical Therapist is a vital member of the patient care team, providing exceptional care in support of the mission to improve the health of America's workforce. The role performs supervisory duties and patient evaluations, helping patients improve basic motor functions and reasoning abilities and compensate for permanent loss of function by teaching tasks for daily living and work. Care is delivered in accordance with Concentra Medical Centers’ Injury Process Management and its occupational medicine rehabilitation philosophy. The Physical Therapist plans, designs, implements, and interprets treatment programs to support recovery and help patients reach their maximum physical potential. The position works closely with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams, communicates patient progress and program compliance to injury coordinators or case managers, and contributes to clinical education and rehabilitation quality improvement. The role also maintains required documentation and ensures compliance with relevant regulations, licensing, certification, and accreditation requirements. This is a PRN position. The stated hourly base compensation range is $60 to $68, depending on job-related factors such as experience, work location, and seniority.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
Demonstrated ability to make decisions or solve problems using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions.
Outstanding 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 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 work medical 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.
Successful completion of orientation and training and demonstration of competency in all required physical therapy tasks.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
Orthopedic outpatient experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure delivery of high-quality patient care services.
Provide direct patient care, including evaluation of muscle, skeletal, neurological, and other physical problems.
Support and encourage multidisciplinary coordination of treatment.
Maintain proper documentation of patient care and follow required documentation and reporting procedures.
Comply with quality assurance policies and procedures, applicable regulations, and corporate policies to maintain professional standards.
Communicate effectively with staff in the employee’s and other departments, medical staff, and patients to coordinate care and provide high-quality service.
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 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 against loss or waste through negligence or dishonesty.
Attend center meetings and outside educational seminars as part of professional development.
Communicate with the Outcome Assurance Injury Coordinator or Case Manager for each patient regarding objective progress, program and 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.