What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Physical Therapist position at OrthoArizona?
Lead Physical Therapist
About OrthoArizona
At OrthoArizona, we are bringing the best together. Our organization was created to help serve ALL orthopedic and sports medicine needs throughout the Valley! We have a wide range of orthopedic surgeons and mid-level providers including physical and occupational therapists.
Today we are one of Arizona’s largest privately owned and most comprehensive orthopedic practices with more than 75 locally and nationally renowned providers across 30 locations, in addition to in house state of the art MRI capabilities. At OrthoArizona we are committed to best-in-class patient care, being a pioneer in research and technology, and most importantly, rewarding and recognizing our team members.
As a Lead Physical Therapist with OrthoArizona, you will get to:
- Responsible for creating/maintaining operations for a positive patient experience.
- Manage therapy staff and technicians.
- Manage therapist outcomes, patient satisfaction and compliance.
- Manae and identify staffing needs.
- Hire technicians/sports performance staff and manage performance.
- Supervise co-signer for new therapists while waiting on credentialing.
- Time-card approval/Managing PTO approval for therapist and technicians.
- Assign a new hire buddy.
- Manage and mentor therapist's performance. Manage therapy students and assign mentoring therapist.
- Request contract coverage for therapist PTO.
- Hold department meetings, monthly/quarterly depending on clinic size.
- Manage facility and equipment maintenance.
- Oversee ordering of clinical supplies.
- Maintain a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the department.
- Obtain complete medical history and physical data on patients. Review pertinent patient records. Record all findings.
- Meet OSHA standards reporting to Director of Compliance (Manage and implement COVID precautions).
- Manage revenue cycle and billing with manager of Revenue Cycle and Billing.
- Interpret and integrate data to determine and implement appropriate modalities, therapeutic procedures and splinting needed.
- Develop and implement exercise and home programs as indicated.
- Instruct patients and family regarding rehabilitation. Provide patient education. Assess and necessary communication regarding activities and injury prevention.
- Document daily treatment notes in a timely manner.
- Record treatment charges daily and completes charge tickets in an accurate and timely manner.
- Provide monitoring between physician or PA visits.
- Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations.
- Ensure therapy equipment is in proper working order.
- Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapy Techs, Trainers and Aides.
Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of computer programs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Understand/Perform training on practice management software.
- Continue to expand knowledge of electronic medical record software as updates occur.
- Follow all Standard Operating Procedures.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- Passed National Physical Therapy Examination.
- Maintain Arizona State License.
- Maintain CPR certification.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Leadership experience.
Full Time Benefits:
- Robust paid time off package including, sick time, holidays, & paid time off!
- Medical with multiple different plan options.
- Health Savings account company contributions.
- Dental & Vision insurance.
- Company paid life insurance policy the option to purchase additional benefits to protect you from what life throws at you.
- 401(k) with a company contribution profit sharing!
- Pet insurance.
- ID Theft protection & Legal assistance.
