Physical Therapist

Concentra • Murrieta, CA

13d

About The Position

The Physical Therapist provides rehabilitative services to patients with disabilities, injuries, or diseases within a Concentra center. The role follows Concentra Medical Centers’ Injury Process Management and occupational medicine rehabilitation philosophy, along with applicable policies, practices, regulations, and professional standards. The therapist plans and delivers treatment to support patient recovery and maximum physical potential, coordinates care with physicians and other team members, documents patient progress, and helps maintain quality and regulatory compliance. The position also includes communication with case management, participation in clinical education and quality improvement, and ongoing professional development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Core competencies in service mentality, attention to detail, sense of urgency, initiative, and flexibility.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to interact with people tactfully and professionally.
• Ability to properly 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 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 maintaining 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.
• Successful completion of orientation and training and demonstrated competency in 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 evaluating 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.
• Maintain professional standards by complying with quality assurance procedures, applicable regulations, and corporate policies.
• Communicate effectively with staff in the department 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 on proper care and use of supports and on exercise programs.
• Perform or delegate 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 due to negligence or dishonesty.
• Attend center meetings and outside educational seminars for professional development.
• Communicate with the Outcome Assurance Injury Coordinator or Case Manager regarding each patient’s objective progress, program and appointment attendance compliance, and estimated time until discharge from therapy.
• Participate in clinical instruction for university occupational therapy and/or occupational therapist assistant students.
• Participate in evaluating rehabilitation quality management and assist with developing improved processes.
• Ensure compliance with rules and regulations established by relevant licensing, certification, and accrediting bodies.
• Complete orientation and training and demonstrate competency in required physical therapy tasks.

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
• 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
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with employer match
• 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
• Competitive salary

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time