Outpatient Neuro Physical Therapist

About the Role

Innovative Therapy Concepts (ITC) is seeking an Outpatient Neuro Physical Therapist to join our team at Northside Gwinnett in Lawrenceville, Georgia. This is a full-time position where you will provide neuro-specialized treatment to patients with neurologic injury or impairment. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and utilize an individualized, one-on-one treatment approach focused on regaining functional independence and safe mobility.

Key Responsibilities

• Appropriately assess and examine patients with varying diagnoses according to PT scope of practice.
• Treat patients within the PT scope of practice.
• Teach patients how to use and care for orthotic, prosthetic devices, and other assistive apparati.
• Provide education to patients, caregivers, and associates regarding PT interventions, safety, community resources, and outcomes.
• Recommend appropriate adaptive equipment for ambulation and functional mobility.
• Coordinate and lead groups.
• Attend and participate in care planning meetings.
• Communicate and collaborate with all customers and interdisciplinary team members.
• Maintain gym area and equipment.
• Contribute to profits and revenues, including marketing and productivity.
• Participate in budget development and cost-saving efforts.
• Serve on performance improvement teams.
• Participate in community services.
• Supervise treatment and documentation of the physical therapy assistant.
• Delegate treatment tasks to PTAs and aides in accordance with PT state practice guidelines.
• Provide care and documentation in accordance with regulatory, legal, and reimbursement guidelines.
• Accept responsibility for own growth and development through inservices, required programs, and continuing education.
• Comply with all established hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain CPR certification.
• Assume responsibility for completing all assignments and tasks in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program.
• Physical Therapist with a strong drive to learn and grow.
• Candidate with a strong emphasis on patient care, quality, outcomes, and efficiency.
• Responsible individual with a solid work ethic.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• New graduates are welcome to apply and will benefit from clinical education and mentorship for a successful transition.
• Technical Competencies:
• Use of intranet, Microsoft Outlook, Current EMR, MD Portal, Lawson, NetLearning, Microsoft Office Products.
• Proficiency with therapy related equipment, software, and patient education resources.
• Daily operation and basic maintenance of office equipment and machines (e.g., phone system, fax, copier).

Qualifications/Core Competencies

• Adaptability: Adapts to changes, manages competing demands, accepts criticism, changes approach as needed.
• Business Ethics and Compliance: Upholds organizational values, performs duties ethically, respects patient rights, adheres to regulations and policies.
• Customer Service: Displays courtesy and sensitivity, manages difficult situations, meets commitments, responds promptly, solicits feedback.
• Dependability: Responds to requests, follows instructions, takes responsibility, commits to best performance, meets attendance guidelines.
• Safety and Security: Observes procedures, determines appropriate action, uses equipment properly, reports unsafe conditions.
• Communications: Expresses ideas verbally and in writing, exhibits good listening, keeps others informed, uses appropriate communication methods.
• Cooperation: Establishes effective relations, exhibits tact, displays positive outlook, offers assistance, works cooperatively, resolves conflicts.
• Initiative: Volunteers readily, undertakes self-development, seeks increased responsibilities, takes independent actions, looks for opportunities, asks for help.
• Job Knowledge: Competent in required skills, exhibits ability to learn, keeps abreast of developments, requires minimal supervision, understands job relations, uses resources effectively.
• Judgment: Willing to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment, supports reasoning, includes appropriate people in decisions, makes timely decisions.
• Planning and Organization: Prioritizes and plans work, uses time efficiently, plans for resources, integrates changes smoothly, sets goals.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems timely, gathers and analyzes information, develops solutions, resolves problems early, works well in group problem-solving.
• Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, seeks improvements, applies feedback, monitors own work.
• Use of Technology: Demonstrated skills, adapts to new technologies, troubleshoots problems, uses technology for productivity, keeps technical skills up to date.

Physical/Mental/Cognitive Requirements of Position

• Physical Requirements: Able to operate machines, equipment, and tools. Able to use body members to work, move, or carry objects. Exert up to twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally and/or up to ten (10) pounds frequently. Continuous up and down movement from chair.
• Mental Requirements: Ability to learn and understand complex principles, make independent judgments, acquire knowledge, record and deliver information, and follow instructions.
• Environmental Demands: Pleasant and comfortable physical surroundings with minimal exposure to injury or hazards.
• Interpersonal Communication: Ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information, including giving assignments to co-workers or assistants.
• Language Ability: Ability to read informational documentation, directions, instructions, and methods. Ability to write with proper format, punctuation, spelling, and grammar. Ability to speak with poise and confidence using correct English.
• Intelligence: Ability to make independent judgments and acquire knowledge related to primary occupation.
• Verbal Aptitude: Ability to record and deliver information, explain procedures, and understand verbal and written instructions.
• Numeric Aptitude: Ability to utilize mathematical formulas, add and subtract totals, determine percentages, and determine time and weight.
• Form/Spatial Aptitude: Ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.
• Motor Coordination: Ability to coordinate hand and eyes in using machines, equipment, and tools.
• Manual Dexterity: Ability to use one hand for twisting/turning motion while coordinating the other hand. Minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.
• Color Discrimination: Ability to differentiate colors and shades.
• Interpersonal Temperament: Ability to deal with people in situations beyond giving and receiving instructions. Adaptable to performing under minimal stress in emergency situations.
• Physical Communication: Ability to talk and/or hear.