Physical Therapist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of Physical Therapy.
• Physical Therapy license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Competency in PT evaluation, assessment, care planning, and treatment.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, including oral and written communication.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Problem and situational analysis skills.
• Ability to identify and seek needed information.
• Detail-oriented.
• Customer/client orientation.
• Varied physical activities, including sitting, walking, squatting, stooping, lifting, bending, and reaching.
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and lift 100 pounds.
• Ability to use equipment including a telephone, writing instruments, PC, fax, and physical therapy equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Structured mentorship program is offered for new graduates.

Responsibilities

• Meet with patients to collect medical history, evaluate current physical ability, and develop rehabilitative treatment programs to maximize function or reduce pain.
• Use therapeutic procedures, exercise, and equipment to restore movement, strength, or flexibility.
• Coordinate care across an interdisciplinary team of care providers and oversee physical therapy assistants, rehab aides, trainers, and other allied health professionals.
• Periodically reevaluate patient status and modify care plans in response.
• Educate patients and families about expectations throughout the recovery process.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and safety.
• Maintain compliance with Medicare and other quality initiatives.
• Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Paid holidays
• Medical insurance plans
• Dental insurance plans
• Vision insurance plans
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid basic life insurance
• Performance-based bonuses
• Recognition programs