[Hiring] Physical Therapist @Healthcare Outcomes Performance Company

Role Description

• Assesses patient condition, establishes goals, treatments, and care plans in conjunction with the physician, patient/family.
• Ensures that appropriate treatment is performed in an interdisciplinary fashion, consulting with physicians about the impact of physical therapy factors on the patient’s health status.
• Documents findings, treatments, and other patient information for the medical record.
• Educates patient/family on appropriate care and use of various therapies/exercises.
• Serves as information/education resource for patients, families, and staff.
• Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Technicians.
• Serves as a resource to Physical Therapy staff.
• Provides ongoing education to the Physical Therapy staff.
• Assists the director with patient care issues.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• The job holder must demonstrate current competencies for the job position.

Qualifications

• Requires a Valid and active State Licensure.
• Clinical Doctorate (DPT) preferred.

Requirements

• Current state license.

Experience

• Two years of experience in an out-patient or remote physical therapy clinic. Experience with orthopedics is required.
• Experience in remote work preferred.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of physical therapy principles, standards, and applications.
• Knowledge of clinic policies, procedures, regulations, safety/infection control, quality control.
• Knowledge of how to use physical therapy equipment.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Skills

• Skill in appropriate evaluation and treatment of patients.
• Skill in effectively communicating with in-house as well as external physicians and referral sources.
• Skill in using a computer system/EMR to accurately reproduce all appropriate documentation.
• Skill in accurate recognition of patient/clinic danger and appropriate fall risk patients.

Abilities

• Ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, providers, and staff.
• Ability to supervise and mentor physical therapy staff.
• Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written form.
• Ability to be a resource to patients and staff.

Environmental Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.
• HIPAA compliant environment if remote.
• Some travel within the community.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office and remote environment.
• Some bending and stretching are required. Demands of kneeling, squatting, overhead lifting.
• Manual dexterity using a calculator and computer keyboard.

Organizational Requirements

• HOPCo Mission, Vision, and Values must be read and signed.