Physical Therapist

Description

SUMMARY:

The Physical Therapist excels at assessing patients’ strengths and weaknesses and devising creative but effective treatment plans. Physical Therapists develop, synthesize and use evidence based physical therapy practices to ensure the highest quality of care and superior outcomes for patients.

• Dedicated to achieving the highest quality of care optimizing superior clinical outcomes.
• Interest/ experience in treating pelvic floor conditions.
• Prioritize patient care.
• Provide direct patient care, evaluate patient's case history, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions to determine the patients' potential for rehabilitation.
• Establish and administer treatment programs with specific goals defined by the patient's capacity and tolerance and in accordance with physician orders.
• Educate patient, document and record the patient's condition and provide continuing updates on patient condition.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Deliver the highest care optimizing superior clinical outcomes
2. Prioritize patient care
3. Provide direct patient care
4. Evaluate patient case history, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions to determine patient potential for rehabilitation
5. Establish and administer treatment programs with specific goals defined by patients capacity and tolerance and in accordance with physician orders
6. Educate patients
7. Document and record patient condition
8. Provide continuing updates on patient condition

Requirements

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must have graduated from a CAPTE accredited program
2. Current state license as a Registered Physical Therapist
3. Current BLS certification
4. Experience in outpatient orthopedics preferred
5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
6. Thorough understanding of injury treatment and prevention
7. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time
8. Must be able to carry, pull, push, and lift equipment necessary for care

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

1. Ability to multitask
2. Working with a team approach
3. Maintain tact while working with a variety of injuries
4. Communicate compassionately with patients
5. Excellent judgement