Physical Therapist PRN

Overview

As a Physical Therapist, you will provide rehabilitative services for the treatment of disabled, injured and diseased patients in a center in accordance with Concentra Medical Centers' Injury Process Management and philosophy of rehabilitation in occupational medicine.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of high quality patient care services
• Perform direct patient care, including evaluation of muscle, skeletal, neurological and other physical problems
• Support and encourage multidisciplinary coordination of treatment
• Ensure proper documentation of patient care
• Maintain professional standards through compliance with quality assurance policies/procedures and applicable regulations
• Implement effective communication with staff, medical staff and patients
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities
• Plan, design, implement and interpret specific physical therapy treatment programs
• Educate patients in proper care and use of supports and exercise programs
• Perform or delegate patient treatment including modalities, therapeutic exercises, gait training and hydrotherapy
• Follow appropriate documentation and reporting procedures
• Secure prescription for each patient treated
• Work closely with the physician to ensure comprehensive delivery of services
• Participate in professional development through center meetings and outside seminars
• Communicate with Outcome Assurance Injury Coordinator or Case Manager regarding patient progress
• Participate in clinical instruction of university occupational therapy students
• Participate in evaluation of rehabilitation quality management process
• Ensure compliance with rules and regulations of licensing, certification and accrediting bodies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program
• Master's Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program, preferred
• Ortho-outpatient experience, preferred

Job-Related Skills/Competencies

• Concentra Core Competencies of Service Mentality, Attention to Detail, Sense of Urgency, Initiative and Flexibility
• Ability to make decisions or solve problems using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions
• Outstanding customer service skills and ability to deal with people with tact and professionalism
• Ability to properly handle sensitive and confidential information (including HIPAA and PHI)
• Demonstrated willingness to participate in initial and ongoing training
• Demonstrated effective communication and interaction with employers, patients, providers and other employees
• Demonstrated ability to maintain working relationships with all levels of employees
• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills
• Demonstrated computer skills
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions
• Skill in developing and maintaining patient care records and writing reports
• Skill in time management, planning and workload control
• Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions
• Skill in developing and maintaining medical quality assurance and quality control standards
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective communication and working relationships
• Must successfully complete orientation and training and demonstrate competency in all required physical therapy tasks