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Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8-5. May be adjusted to meet patient needs.
Summary: Plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability by performing the following duties.
This position requires compliance with OrthoEast’s compliance standards, including its Code of Conduct, Compliance Program, and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be an element required as part of the job duties, and considered during performance evaluations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Reviews Physician's referral (prescription) and patient's condition and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required.
Tests and measures patient's strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and records findings to develop or revise treatment programs.
Plans and prepares written treatment program based on evaluation of patient data.
Administers manual exercises to improve and maintain function.
Instructs, motivates, and assists patient to perform various physical activities and in use of assistant and supportive devices such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
Administers treatments involving application of physical agents.
Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Administers massage.
Administers traction to relieve pain.
Records treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enters information into computer.
Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
Confers with Physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of patient's health care.
Orients, instructs, and directs work activities of assistants, aides, and students.
Plans and conducts lectures and training programs on physical therapy and related topics for medical staff, students, and community groups.
Plans and develops physical therapy research programs and participates in conducting research.
Dictates notes of treatment for patient files/completes medical records.
Other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience:
Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate degree from an accredited institution.
Minimum of 3 years related work experience, preferably in an outpatient setting.
CPR certification required.
Basic computer skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently.
Experience in maintaining confidentiality in dealing with sensitive issues.
Ability to deal with frequent change, delays, and/or unexpected events.
Be willing to work in a team environment and contribute to building a positive team spirit.
Good communication skills required in dealing with diverse patient population, often concerning stressful and/or emotional situations.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally support and/or assist patients weighing more than 200 pounds.
Full Time
Ancillary Healthcare
$84k-101k (estimate)
11/11/2023
07/08/2024
orthoeast.com
SCARBOROUGH, ME
50 - 100
1977
JON E ZELENSKY
$10M - $50M
Ancillary Healthcare
Orthopaedics East & Sports Medicine Center is eastern North Carolina's premier practice for comprehensive orthopedic care. Our team of talented, highly-trained physicians, physician assistants, and physical therapists have extensive experience in Orthopaedics and provide the latest procedure and treatment options for patients including minimally invasive surgery and outpatient total joint replacement. In addition to specializing in Joint Replacement Surgery, we are the preferred Sports Medicine Provider for East Carolina University Athletics. We provide on-site mobile MRI and Physical Therapy ...Services so we can provide our patients with comprehensive and coordinated musculoskeletal care from their first visit to their last.
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