Description

Position Summary

The ACP Physical Therapist is responsible for carrying out an individualized program of physical therapy including assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, and communication to maximize the patient's progress toward achieving functional goals.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, and consults with other specialists as needed.
• Reviews patient's functional needs and adjusts plan of care as indicated to ensure optimal patient outcome.
• Designs and implements a plan of care for the patient based on a thorough assessment of potential development.
• Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care.
• Ability to combine evidence-based practice with immediate onsite access to care.
• Effectively communicate information to patient, clinician, referring physicians, etc.
• Maintains the medical record for each patient and is knowledgeable regarding regulatory requirements.
• Ensures a safe and clean physical environment.
• Works with referral and insurance sources to obtain information needed to file insurance claims, facilitate understanding with patients and to work within assigned benefits as needed.
• Ability to prepare summary upon patient discharge.
• Contact and schedule new patients, reschedule current patients and no-shows as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work scheduled hours as defined in the employment agreement.
• Ability to exhibit emotional maturity.
• Ability to concentrate on details in a busy environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to delegate responsibilities to trained personnel.
• Ability to deal with the public effectively and patiently.
• Ability to speak clearly and understandably.
• Ability to create and maintain strong relationships with employees, referral sources and patients.
• Skill in supervision and work delegation.
• Skill in interpersonal communication.

Education / Training / Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in related field.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy degree.
• Current State licensure to practice as a Physical Therapist.
• Current CPR certification.
• Clinical Experience (Preferred)
• New Grads Welcome

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to climb or balance for limited periods of time.
• Ability to occasionally reach, bend, stoop and lift up to 30 lbs. *
• Ability to grasp and hold up to 25 lbs.*
• Ability to hear normal voice level communications in person or through the telephone.
• Ability to speak clearly and understandably.
• Ability to smell.

Success Factors

• Alignment with Company Mission and Core Values
• Excellent Time Management/Organized
• Open Communication/Positive
• Goal Driven
• Excellent Customer Service
• Juggles Multiple Priorities
• Accuracy and Attention to Detail
• Accomplished in word processing and worksheet utilization

All statements are essential functions of the position unless identified as non-essential by an asterisk (*).