What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist position at Northern Arizona Orthopaedics?
As The CORE Institute continues to grow, we are currently seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to join our team of professionals at our Prescott Valley PT Clinic.
Why Work for The CORE Institute?
We are a physical therapist run and directed private company. Our physical therapists work closely with the best and most advanced orthopedic surgeons in the southwest U.S.
We Offer:
- Competitive Salary
- Up to 2k in monthly performance bonuses
- Predictable Patient Volume
- Comprehensive support model
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- $1,750 Annual CEU Stipend
- Collaboration opportunities with Surgical & Research teams
- Mentorship Program
- Remote Therapy Monitoring
- Competitive Health & Welfare Benefits
- Monthly $43 stipend to use toward ancillary benefits
- HSA with qualifying HDHP plans with company match
- 401k plan after 6 months of service with company match (Part-time employees included)
- Employee Assistance Program that is available 24/7 to provide supports
- Employee Appreciation Days
- Employee Wellness Events
Essential Functions:
- Assesses patient health status including state of wellness, compliance with the care plan and determines appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
- Provides acute and chronic patient care including taking histories, doing physicals,
- Assesses patient condition, establishes goals, treatments, and care plans in conjunction with the physician, patient/family.
- Ensures that appropriate treatment is performed in an interdisciplinary fashion, consulting with physicians about the impact of physical therapy factors on the patient’s health status.
- Documents findings, treatments, and other patient information for the medical record.
- Educates patient/family on appropriate care and use of various therapies/exercises.
- Serves as information/education resource for patients, families, and staff.
- Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Technicians.
- Serves as a resource to Physical Therapy staff.
- Provides ongoing education to the Physical Therapy staff.
- Assists the director with patient care issues.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- The job holder must demonstrate current competencies for the job position.
EDUCATION:
Requires a Master's degree and Current certification as a Physical Therapist
EXPERIENCE:
Two plus years of experience in Spine orthopedics and general orthopedics.
REQUIREMENTS:
Two years of experience in and outpatient physical therapy clinic. Experience with orthopedics is preferred
KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of acute and chronic protocols, administration of medications, delivering physical care following the treatment plan.
- Knowledge of how to assess patient health and measure/record physiologic and growth indices.
- Knowledge of health promotion principles and techniques and patient learning measurements.
SKILLS:
- Skill in gathering and analyzing physiological, socioeconomic, and emotional patient data.
- Skill in accurately evaluating patient problems in person or via phone and providing appropriate advice, intervention, or referral.
- Skill in evaluating and revising the care plan based on patient changes.
ABILITIES:
- Ability to make responsible decisions within the scope of a dependent medical practitioner.
- Ability to develop health education programs and materials.
- Ability to work collaboratively with all members of the health care team.