Physical Therapist

Job description: Physical Therapist (Outpatient) Join a wonderful organization that values and invests in its employees.
Full-time, Monday thru Friday
Competitive compensation and strong benefits.

About the position:

Develops and administers physical therapy Plan of Care for patients to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability following illness, disease, or injury.

Reviews and evaluates physicians referral and patients medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required.
Plans and prepares written plan of care based on evaluation of available patient data.
Confers with physician and other health practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggests revisions in treatment programs, and integrates physical therapy treatment with other aspects of patient care.
Records patient treatment, response, and progress.
Assists the Clinic Director in planning of physical therapy services, as needed.
Performs tests, measurements, and evaluations, such as functional activities/ADLs, range of motion, manual muscle tests, gait analysis, and records and evaluates findings to aid in establishing or revising Plan of Care;
Provides evaluation and administers a variety of treatments to the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiopulmonary and integumentary systems.
Evaluates effects of treatments at various intensities and durations and adjusts treatment to achieve maximum benefit.
Instructs, motivates, and assists patients in exercises, such as isometric and progressive-resistive and in functional activities, such as gait training, transfer training; Utilizes weights, exercise machines, mats steps, inclined surfaces, assistive and supportive devices such as walkers, canes, crutches, parallel bars, orthoses, and prostheses.
Consults with physician in the advent of adverse reactions.
Maintains documentation consistent with third party reimbursement.
Attends and participates in scheduled in-service training, educational classes and meetings to maintain current credentials as applicable and as managed by regulatory agencies and company policies.
Participates in QAA program
Provides input to the Clinical Director on performance appraisals for Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides
Delegates and supervises appropriate clinical responsibilities according to their State practice act.

Qualifications: Licensed Physical Therapist, or recent DPT graduate

Why is This a Great Opportunity: Opportunity to earn high compensation with performance based incentives
Company is invested in helping its employees grow professionally
Leadership/entrepreneurship programs offered and encouraged
250 rehab locations throughout eastern and midwest US
Option to transfer to another clinic if relocating to another geographical area

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 75000

Salary Max : $ 95000

Currency Type : USD