Physical Therapist - South Bend Orthopedics

Overview

South Bend Orthopaedics (SBO) provides specialized care for all musculoskeletal surgery and orthopedic rehabilitation patients, as well as those suffering from work-related and sports injuries. Founded on the principle of providing excellence in orthopedics, SBO has been serving the needs of the northern half of Indiana and southern Michigan since 1947 and functions as the Orthopaedic Surgeons for The University of Notre Dame Athletics Department since 1949. Services include joint replacement, sports medicine, upper and lower extremity surgery, pain management, diagnostic imaging, physical and occupational therapy. With 20 physicians and surgeons, plus multiple advanced practitioners across several locations, SBO is proud to be the trusted orthopedic expert for South Bend and the surrounding region - and a proud partner practice of OrthoAlliance.

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people - the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000 professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

• Clinical quality
• Integrity
• Service excellence
• Teamwork
• Accountability
• Continuous improvement
• Inclusion
  
  

Our values aren’t empty words - they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

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Responsibilities

Job Summary

Evaluates and treats patients with musculoskeletal injuries, conditions and disabilities through the use of various physical modalities, therapeutic exercises and therapeutic procedures in accordance with the physician's orders and department policies.

Essential Functions

• Assesses, consults with physician, develops plan of care and goals with Provides treatment based on physician’s orders.
• Utilizes electronic health records efficiently and effectively to complete evaluations, daily notes and physician progress reports in a timely manner.
• Observes and reassesses the patient’s condition and recommends appropriate changes to the plan of care.
• Instructs patients in home exercise
• Operates within safety, infection and environmental control policies and procedures for physical therapy.
• Fits, instructs in use and dispenses assistive devices appropriately based on patient’s needs to ensure safe ambulation and transfers.
• Fits and instructs patients in the use and care of durable medical equipment as prescribed by the physician, and accurately completes paperwork for billing.
• Provides coverage at other SBO locations as
• Stays current in their respective field through reading professional literature and attending continuing education offerings, etc.
• Attends meetings and in-services as
• Maintains patient
• Performs related work as
• Supervises and reviews physical therapy assistant treatments and Co-signs and submits fee slips accurately and in a timely manner.
  
  

Qualifications

Education: B.S., M.S., or Ph.D in an accredited physical therapy program. Registered as a physical therapist and licensed in the state of Indiana.

Experience: Minimum of two years physical therapy experience preferred. New graduates are considered.

USD $45.01/Hr. USD $60.10/Hr.