Physical Therapist PRN - Concentra

Physical Therapist PRN
Location
US-CO-Lakewood
Job ID
304098
Pos. Category
Therapy - Physical Therapist
Pos. Type
Per Diem
Overview
Bonus Potential! Monthly and Quarterly Bonus Incentives!
Are you ready to take your career to new heights? At Concentra, you will
be a vital member of our patient care team and play a crucial role in
providing exceptional care to our patients. Our mission is to improve the
health of America's workforce, one patient at a time. Join us at Concentra
and see how your clinical competency and compassion can make a meaningful
difference in the lives of the patients you serve.
As a Physical Therapist, you will perform supervisory duties and evaluations
on patients and help them improve basic motor functions and reasoning
abilities, but also compensate for permanent loss of function by teaching
them to perform tasks in their daily living and working environments, in
accordance with Concentra Medical Centers' Injury Process Management and
Concentra Medical Centers' philosophy of rehabilitation in occupational
medicin
Responsibilities
Ensure delivery of high quality patient care services
Perform direct patient care, including evaluation of muscle, skeletal,
neurological and other physical problems
Support and encourage multidisciplinary coordination of treatment
Ensure proper documentation of patient care
Maintain professional standards through compliance with quality assurance
policies/ procedures as well as applicable regulations and corporate policies
Implement effective communication with own and other departments' staff,
with medical staff and patients to ensure coordinated efforts and provision of
high quality service and optimal patient care
Demonstrate effective problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities
Inform Administrator of department problems, needs and solutions in a timely
manner
Plan, design, implement and interpret specific physical therapy treatment
programs for patients to facilitate the patient's recovery and attainment of
maximum physical potential
Educate patients in the proper care and use of supports and performance of
exercise programs
Perform or delegate patient treatment to include modalities, therapeutic
exercises, gait training and hydrotherapy
Follow appropriate documentation and reporting procedures
Secure prescription for each patient treated
Work closely with the physician to ensure comprehensive delivery of services
and quality patient care
Assist marketing staff with tours as necessary
Take all necessary precautions to protect center assets and property against
loss or waste through negligence or dishonesty
Participate in professional development by attending center meetings and
outside educational seminars
Communicates with the Outcome Assurance Injury Coordinator or the Case Manager
for each patient
Communication regarding the patients' objective progress, compliance with
the program, compliance with attendance of scheduled appointments, the
therapist's estimated time frame until discharged from therapy
Participates in clinical instruction of university occupational therapy
and/or occupational therapist assistant students
Participates with the evaluation of the effectiveness of the rehabilitation
quality management process and assist in new and improved processes
Ensures compliance with rules and regulations established by the relevant
licensing, certification and accrediting bodies
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive
listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the
employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at
any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program
Masters' Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program, preferred
Job-Related Experience
Customarily a new graduate to at least five years of demonstrated experi nce
in an orthopedic setting with use of modalities, therapeutic exercises and
isokinetic equipment
Ortho-outpatient experience, preferred
Job-Related Skills/Competencies
Concentra Core Competencies of Service Mentality, Attention to Detail,
Sense of Urgency, Initiative and Flexibility
Ability to make decisions or solve problems by using logic to identify key
facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions
Outstanding customer service skills as well as the ability to deal with people
in a manner which shows tact and professionalism
The ability to properly handle sensitive and confidential information
(including HIPAA and PHI) in accordance with federal and state laws and
company policies
Demonstrated willingness to participate in initial and ongoing... For full
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EOE, including disability/veterans