Physical Therapist

About the Role

The Physical Therapist develops and implements physical therapy programs meant to restore function and improve physical movement. Coordinates care across an interdisciplinary team of care providers, and oversees the work of physical therapy assistants, rehab aides, trainers, or other allied health professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Meet with patients to collect medical history, evaluate current physical ability, and develop rehabilitative treatment programs with the goal of maximizing function or reducing pain.
• Use therapeutic procedures, exercise, or equipment to restore movement, strength, or flexibility.
• Coordinate care across an interdisciplinary team of care providers, and oversee the work of physical therapy assistants, rehab aides, trainers, or other allied health professionals.
• Periodically re-evaluate patient status and modify care plan in response.
• Educate patients and families about expectations throughout the recovery process.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Maintain patient 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Problem/situational analysis.
• Ability to identify and seek needed information.
• Detail-oriented.
• Customer/client orientation.

Physical Requirements

• Varied activities including sitting, walking, squatting, stooping, lifting, bending, reaching.
• Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and to lift 100 pounds.
• Must be able to use a variety of equipment including telephone, writing instruments, PC, fax and physical therapy equipment.

Note: Minimum of one year of experience preferred, but new graduates are encouraged to apply.