What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist position at Cross Country Search?
Physical Therapists enjoy :
Monday - Friday 9 am to 6 pm schedule with No Weekends and No On-Call!
Competitive Salary
Group medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance
401K Matching
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Paid malpractice / professional liability insurance
Relocation Assistance
Guaranteed Annual Raises
Student Loan Repayment Program
Continuing Education Reimbursement
Summary : Assess each patient, develop a plan of care, safely implement and modify plans as necessary in accordance with American Physical Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, American Physical Therapy Association's Guide to Physical Therapists Practice and State Practice Act.
Responsibilities :
Upon physician referral, conduct an initial patient evaluation to develop an appropriate treatment plan with measurable goals and time frames.
Document treatments and provide documentation per policy and procedure.
Ensure that other treating medical professionals have the necessary information to appropriately evaluate the patient's functional ability.
Communicate on a regular basis with all therapy patients, setting their expectations for return-to-work and emphasizing education and motivation for compliance with the established treatment plan(s).
Meet with the Market Director of Physical Therapy and or other staff on a regular basis, including off-site to discuss quality of patient care, procedures, records, review of policies, attend training sessions, educational seminars and other issues as required.
Partner with the Market Director of Physical Therapy and Medical Center Administrator (MCA) to ensure center operations are consistent with medical policy and professional standards at Nova Medical Centers.
Provide input to the Regional Director of Physical Therapy on capital equipment proposals, additional PT support staff, and etc. to ensure responsibilities are consistently met.
Coordinate with MCA in order to eliminate missed appointments, as well as, ensures that center support staff follows up on missed appointments the same day the appointment was missed.
Promote, support and engage in projects, communications and activities which are designed to maintain, develop and / or improve overall teamwork within the clinic. Assist with developing and promoting clear communication between the Physical Therapy department and other center staff members.
Assure compliance with licensing, certification and accrediting bodies, as well as remain familiar with rules and regulations established by relevant licensing bodies.
Communicate effectively with a diverse patient population.
Qualifications :
Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy
Current, or ability to obtain, licensure with the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
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