Physical Therapist
Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time / Per Diem
Reports to: Director of Rehabilitation
Job Location: Floats
Job Summary
- We are seeking a skilled and experienced Occupational Medicine Physical Therapist to join our team.
- As an Occupational Medicine Physical Therapist, you will be responsible for evaluating, treating, and rehabilitating patients who have been injured on the job or who have work-related illnesses.
- The person hired for the Physical Therapist position would partner with new and ongoing patients in our facility to create a Plan of Treatment consisting of the appropriate exercises, procedures and techniques required to promote effective, safe recovery.
- They will be responsible for coordinating with any healthcare professionals that are working with their patients and referring patients to specialists when appropriate.
- Must be a compassionate professional who encourages and inspires their patients to work toward greater independence and recovery.
Job Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients according to APTA standards of practice as well as state standards who have been injured on the job or who have work-related illnesses to determine their physical limitations and develop treatment plans to help them recover.
- Develop and implement rehabilitation programs to help patients regain their strength, flexibility, and range of motion.
- Monitor patients' progress and adjust treatment plans as necessary to ensure optimal outcomes.
- Educate patients about their condition, treatment options, and preventative measures they can take to avoid future injuries.
- Capable of working with a wide variety of patients (orthopedic, neurological, medical) of different ages) and consistently maintains productivity at department average. Uses support staff in an appropriate manner.
- Report patient progress to patient, patient caregivers and loved ones, facility staff and healthcare professionals involved in ongoing treatment/care of patients.
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge through attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications, etc.
