Why You’ll Love This Job
As a Physical Therapist with FYZICAL you will:
- Have state-of-the-art technologies and proprietary protocols at your disposal, giving you the freedom to go beyond traditional PT approaches to determine the best path for each patient’s personalized plan.
- Have access to unparalleled continued education to increase your knowledge base, further your credentials and gain new and unique perspectives of physical therapy. Including access to all resources in FYZICAL COLLEGE, an accredited orthopedic residency program and individualized mentoring programs.
- Work directly with local owners seeking to expand FYZICAL in Athens, GA (Go Dawgs!) and who are fully invested in your career development, leading to continued career growth opportunities.
- Benefit from a generous bonus program, paid time off and the satisfaction of being a valued member of a supportive and collaborative team of professionals making a lasting impact on our patients and our community.
- NO WEEKENDS!!!
If you are ready to launch your career with a company that is unmatched in the PT arena, apply for FYZICAL’s Physical Therapist (PT) job opening today!
Responsibilities
- Perform new-patient evaluations/exams; assess physical activity limitations; diagnose patients.
- Plan, prepare and administer skilled physical therapy treatment plans in accordance with physician orders, referrals, prescriptions, current standards of care, and by assessing and interpreting evaluations, records, and test results of patients.
- Measure and track treatment effectiveness.
- Educate patients and encourage continuation of home exercise programs that improve the patient’s overall health.
- Provide patient care and related activities, in accordance with skill level and deemed appropriate by the Georgia State Code of Laws and other governing entities such as Medicare.
- Utilize timely patient flow in accordance with scheduled appointment times.
- Promptly and thoroughly document and maintain clinical and administrative records, including but not limited to, daily notes, weekly reports, initial evaluations, treatment progress and responses, and discharge summaries.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient personal health information in accordance with HIPAA compliance.
- Adhere to company’s guidelines for billing of clinical and non-clinical services.
- Adhere to the clinic mission, policies, standards, and goals.
- Participate in educational workshops and presentations for community education and referral sources.
Skills & Qualifications
- 2+ Years of experience in an outpatient setting
- Graduation from an accredited PT program and current PT license in Georgia
- Passion for working with vestibular, balance, neurological, and fall-risk patient population
- Ability to work efficiently/effectively in an autonomous environment
- Must be able to carry out and progress a skilled treatment plan in outpatient setting
- Must be self-motivated with a willingness to learn
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
- Neurology
- Orthopedics
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
- Sports Medicine
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Dry-Needling: 1 year (Preferred)
- Geriatrics: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Physical Therapy License (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Athens, GA 30606 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Athens, GA 30606: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Required)
Work Location: In person
Responsibilities
- Perform new-patient evaluations/exams
- Diagnose patients; evaluate physical activity limitations
- Create a plan that sets a goal and completion date
- Equip patients with PT intervention techniques/exercises; track progress
- Provide education to patients on techniques for the continuation of care
- Examine and evaluate new patients
- Establish a diagnosis of condition or conditions and their impact on activity
- Establish a plan goal and time frame
- Prescribe intervention techniques and exercises
- Measure and track intervention effectiveness
- Educate the patient on continuing care
Skills & Qualifications
- Accredited PT program graduate
- Up-to-date state PT license
- Able to create and implement outpatient balance and vestibular rehabilitation-setting treatment plans
- Ability to work efficiently/effectively in an autonomous environment
- Must be passionate about helping patients who have vestibular, balance, neurological, and fall risk issues
- 1+ year(s) of outpatient neuro/ortho center or vestibular rehab experience
- Graduation from an accredited PT program and current PT license in GA
- Must be able to carry out and progress a skilled treatment plan in outpatient balance and vestibular rehabilitation setting
- Must be self-motivated with a willingness to learn
- Passion for working with vestibular, balance, neurological, and fall-risk patient population
- Prefer at least one year working in outpatient neurological or orthopedic center, or previous vestibular rehab experience
