Physical Therapy Assistant

EmergeOrtho is committed to being the trusted leader in innovative, quality-focused comprehensive musculoskeletal care. With offices across North Carolina, the Physical/Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating patients based on findings, completing documentation in a timely manner, communicating with physicians and other members of the medical team, and supervising therapist assistants and aides in direct patient care and related activities. Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Qualifications and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited PT/OT School
• State of North Carolina Therapy License Required
• Current CPR Certification
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks and demands
• Comfortable using email, internet applications, and practice management software
• Strong customer orientation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities include but are not limited to, the following

Patient Care

• Conducts evaluations including reviewing patients’ medical histories, testing and measuring strength, range of motion, balance and coordination, posture, muscle performance, respiration, and motor function
• Prepares treatment plans describing a strategy, purpose, goals, and anticipated outcome
• Administers manual techniques and applies modalities/physical agents
• Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit conferring with physician and other practitioners when appropriate
• Teaches patients to use assistive and adaptive devices. Instruct patients on at-home exercises
• Records evaluations, daily treatment notes, progress notes, discharge, summaries, and charges timely, legibly, and in compliance with applicable requirements
• Assist with business and administrative facets of the practice as deemed necessary by the manager including marketing activities
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information
• Discharges patients from therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provides or facilitates appropriate follow-up care

Supervises Clinic Personnel

• Adequately supervises therapist assistants and/or aides in direct patient care and related activities. Has a positive influence on others
• Assists in training and orientation of new staff

Communication

• Demonstrates effective written, verbal, non-verbal, and electronic communication skills
• Listens to and acknowledges the concerns of patients and co-workers. Communicates effectively with patients and co-workers, constructively exchanging information and opinions. Treats all others with respect
• Exercises good judgment in communication with regard to confidentiality, timing, circumstances, place, and person

Problem Solving/Judgment

• Makes effective decisions that reflect clear and logical thinking
• Demonstrates flexibility in examining new approaches in response to changing organizational objectives
• Identifies and works proactively to solve problems

Patient Service

• Demonstrates willingness and ability to go the “extra mile” in meeting patient needs. Represents the clinic professionally
• Identifies and responds appropriately to patient needs utilizing available resources. Keeps composure under stress. Is approachable and compassionate

Time Management

• Effectively prioritizes tasks based on clinic demands to complete assignments within designated timeframes with little to no supervision

Productivity

• Overall productivity in terms of visits/day and procedures/visit is at the level of peers
• Number of new patients seen is at the level of peers

Time and Attendance

• Is punctual for shift. If applicable, obtains authorization for overtime from a supervisor
• Observes policies regarding schedule changes, breaks/meals, time off, and calling in sick

Safety

• Demonstrates behavior that protects the safety of self/others and of the clinic and equipment
• Demonstrates environmental awareness by maintaining work areas in clean and unobstructed order
• Follows policy when accidents occur

Other Responsibilities

• May conduct training programs or participate in training medical and nursing students and other workers in physical therapy techniques and objectives
• Develop and participate in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussions to promote client health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability
• Conduct research in physical therapy
• Advise on health risks in the workplace and home and on health-related transition to retirement
• Provide training and supervision in therapy techniques and objectives for students and nurses and other medical staff
• Performs all other tasks and projects assigned by the Director of Therapy

• Performs other duties as required and assigned by Manager, including schedule changes and travel to office locations as assigned

  
  

From the mountains to the coast, EmergeOrtho is North Carolina’s premier provider, recognized for offering world-class, comprehensive, and compassionate care serving patients with 60 locations in 28 counties. As the largest physician-owned orthopedic practice in the state and the 6th in the country, EmergeOrtho’s medical team includes upwards of 170 highly trained orthopedic specialists and nearly as many advanced practice providers. Our subspecialty orthopedic teams offer advanced expertise in conditions of the bones, muscles, and joints. Providing multiple locations, extensive orthopedic services including therapy, and focusing on continuity of care are among the top priorities of EmergeOrtho. Please visit https://emergeortho.com/careers/ for additional information.

EmergeOrtho, P.A. complies with applicable civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, including but not limited to, lactation, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other class protected by the state or local law.

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