Why You’ll Love This Job
Hi there!!
FYZICAL Castle Rock is currently seeking a full-time Physical Therapist at our Castle Rock, CO location to treat a diverse caseload including orthopedic, sports medicine, post-surgical, work comp, balance & fall risk patients. We are a family owned clinic, and NO DOUBLE BOOKING!
Summary: Plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability by performing the following duties.
Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Provides patient care in accordance with established protocols and patient care guidelines.
Responsible for timely documentation, including but not limited to daily notes, progress reports, initial evaluations, discharge summaries, and incident reports.
Responsible for documenting in a compliant fashion that is in accordance with company policy and state & federal guidelines.
Responsible for assuring that patients are treated promptly in accordance with their scheduled appointments.
Responsible for conveying to patients the importance of complying with established plans of care, including home exercise programs and minimizing cancellations and no show of appointments. This is tracked independently with the expectation of achieving at 90% appointment kept rate.
Responsible for the provision of comprehensive patient care.
Responsible for the delegation of appropriate patient care activities to the physical therapist assistant that are in accordance with that employee’s skill level and deemed appropriate by the state practice act.
Responsible for the supervision of aforementioned physical therapist assistant activities.
Consults with referring physicians as needed through documentation and as well as verbally.
Responsible for pursuing continuing education in the form of formal classes, reading of periodicals and other literature.
Responsible for always maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct that best represents the company.
Responsible for adhering to all company policy and procedures.
Responsible for abiding by the company’s values statement and social contract.
Reviews Physician’s referral (Prescription) and patient’s condition and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required.
Tests and measures patient’s strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and records findings to develop or revise treatment programs.
Plans and prepares written treatment program based on evaluation of patient data.
Administers manual exercises to improve and maintain function.
Instructs, motivates, and assists patient to perform various physical activities and in use of assistant and supportive devices such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
Administers treatment involving application of physical agents.
Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatment to achieve maximum benefit.
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Skills & Qualifications
Physical Therapist License
