Physical Therapist, Alpharetta

Join Our Team at Peachtree Orthopedics and Help Others "Get Better"

At Peachtree Orthopedics, we're on a mission to make a difference in healthcare, and we're looking for dedicated individuals to join our team. With nine convenient offices across Greater Atlanta, we're committed to providing top-notch care and your skills and passion can make a real impact. We're not the largest practice in Atlanta, but we take pride in delivering dedicated and compassionate care to everyone who walks through our doors. If you're ready to be part of a team that values your contribution and offers room for growth, consider joining us in our mission to help others "Get Better."

Our Culture

Peachtree Orthopedics has a rich history of 70 years in business and has earned recognition as a Top Workplace by the Atlanta Journal Constitution for five consecutive years. We take pride in our family-oriented, dedicated, passionate, and hardworking culture. When you join our team, you become a part of a community that values excellence in healthcare while working in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Why Choose Peachtree Orthopedics?

At Peachtree Orthopedics, we offer more than a job; we offer an opportunity to be part of something extraordinary:

• Limitless Growth: Propel your career with abundant professional development opportunities within our dynamic organization.
• Empathetic Culture: Immerse yourself in a supportive, lively work culture that values your well-being and celebrates your contributions.
• Dedication to Excellence: Join a team of like-minded individuals who share your commitment to delivering top-notch care to our cherished patients.

Your Impactful Role

• Administer medically necessary physical therapy services as prescribed by physicians to patients with neuromuscular and/or musculoskeletal disorders. 
• Schedule, examine, evaluate, and identify physical capabilities and disabilities.
• Develop therapeutic goals, objectives, and treatment plans. 
• Use therapeutic techniques and exercise. 
• Monitor and chart patient’s therapy progress.
• Participate in medical therapy conferences. 
• Evaluate, order, and maintain medically necessary equipment related to this discipline.
• Maintain medical charts. 
• Fabricate and maintain special adaptive therapy equipment and devices. 
• Assist physicians in the evaluation of patients by administering various ability tests.
• Provide consultation and instruction to parents and relatives or interested individuals in methods of continuation of treatment at home. 
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities 

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies 

• Teamwork – Accountable to team, respectfully appreciate the view of team members, open to new ideas and responsibilities, communicate with team regarding overall patient care including using resources efficiently, working toward a positive patient experience.
• Customer Service – Works well with patients and/or Operating Room Staff, vendors, and physicians, by keeping them informed and promoting a positive image of the company.  Maintains confidentiality.
• Dependability – Meets deadlines, works independently, is punctual and has good attendance.  Identifies, troubleshoots, and solve daily situational problem that arise.  Identifies when to involve management appropriately. 
• Organizational Skills – Maintains efficient and organized workspace.  Manages time well.
• Technical Skills – Maintains current understanding of technical processes and equipment.  Uses technology to increase performance and productivity. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; three years of occupational therapy experience within a multi-unit medical facilities practice.
• Knowledgeable in orthopedic terminology, basic billing functions, basic clinical functions, administrative practices, operational systems and procedures in medical setting.
• Physical Therapist Certification
• American Heart Association's Certification - BLS Certified 

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; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  PT staff must often be on their feet for much of the day and may have to lift patients who have trouble moving, standing, or walking. These duties can be stressful, as can dealing with injured people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. 

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Peachtree Orthopedics is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.