Physical Therapist (Full-time)

Goodwin Living•Alexandria, VA

31d

About The Position

Assesses, plans, organizes, and administers rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. In addition, the therapist will embody and promote the mission and values of Goodwin Living Health—someone who can help connect patients to the appropriate service lines when available and take a holistic approach to supporting overall wellness for residents and non-residents alike. This role also includes opportunities for broader engagement in wellness initiatives. Additional responsibilities may include leading exercise or fitness classes, participating in community and resident wellness programs, and supporting marketing and outreach efforts to help grow caseloads and strengthen visibility of Goodwin Living Health services.

Requirements

Education: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program
Experience: At least 2 years' experience as a physical therapist
Licenses/Certifications: Current Physical Therapist state license

Responsibilities

Maintain productivity standard averaging 80%.
Performs and documents an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
Plans, prepares, or carries out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
Records prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enters information into computer.
Identifies and documents goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation.
Administers manual exercises, massage, or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling.
Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Tests and measures patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, or respiratory or circulatory efficiency and record data.
Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
Confers with the patient, medical practitioners, or other appropriate parties to plan, implement, or assess the intervention program.
Reviews physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.
Complies with professional, ethical, and legal standards.
Scheduling patient evaluations, follow-up visits; attending to cancellations