Physical Therapist
United Energy Workers Healthcare
Summary
We are seeking a skilled and empathetic Physical Therapist to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing individualized rehabilitative care to our patients in a home health setting. Your expertise will help patients regain independence, reduce pain, and improve mobility, ultimately enhancing their quality of life.
Job description
Overview
We are seeking a skilled and empathetic Physical Therapist to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing individualized rehabilitative care to our patients in a home health setting. Your expertise will help patients regain independence, reduce pain, and improve mobility, ultimately enhancing their quality of life.
Key Responsibilities
- Patient Assessments: Conduct thorough evaluations of patients’ physical abilities, medical history, and limitations to create personalized treatment plans.
- Treatment Plans: Develop individualized rehab programs based on assessments and patients’ goals, including therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, gait training, and modalities.
- Patient Care: Provide hands-on interventions to enhance mobility, strength, and flexibility, while monitoring progress and adjusting treatment as necessary.
- Family & Caregiver Support: Educate patients and their families on exercises, techniques, and injury prevention strategies to continue rehabilitation outside of sessions.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, including treatment plans, progress notes, and outcomes.
- Collaboration: Work closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive care and recovery.
- Discharge & Follow-Up: Discharge patients when goals are met, providing recommendations for continued care or referrals as needed.
- Other Duties: Perform other related tasks as assigned, ensuring flexibility in patient care as necessary.
What We’re Looking For
- Experience: Previous experience in a clinical or home health setting, especially with geriatric care, is preferred.
- Skills: Strong assessment, communication, and organizational skills.
- Patient-Centered Care: Empathy and the ability to work with patients facing various physical challenges.
- Independence: Ability to work independently with a flexible schedule.
- Tech Proficiency: Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Other: Must pass a criminal background check.
Qualifications
Licensed Physical Therapist with a valid state license.
Requirements
- Licensed Physical Therapist with a valid state license
- Previous experience in a clinical or home health setting, especially with geriatric care, is preferred
- Strong assessment, communication, and organizational skills
- Empathy and ability to work with patients facing various physical challenges
- Ability to work independently with a flexible schedule
- Experience with electronic medical records (EMR) and Microsoft Office Suite
- Must pass a criminal background check
Company overview
United Energy Workers Healthcare is a specialized healthcare provider dedicated to serving former and current atomic energy workers and contractors through federal compensation programs. The company focuses on delivering comprehensive patient care for individuals affected by occupational radiation exposure and toxic substance exposure while working in the nation's nuclear weapons and energy programs. Their services are centered around two key federal programs: the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act (EEOICPA) and the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA). UEW Healthcare provides expert guidance, application support, and whole-person in-home care services including skilled nursing, care coordination, daily living support, and comprehensive medical management. With deep compassion and firsthand experience in the energy industry, the company has built a reputation for excellence in serving this specialized patient population. Headquartered in Riverton, Wyoming, UEW Healthcare operates with a team of dedicated professionals who understand the unique needs of atomic workers and their families, providing both medical benefits coordination and compassionate care delivery to support patients in maintaining dignity and independence at home.