Physical Therapist Outpatient Orthopedics

Overview :

UP to a $10K Recruitment Bonus Available

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 helps 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 medicine.

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 experience 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 training as required.

Demonstrated effective communication and interaction with employers, patients, providers and other employeesDemonstrated ability to maintain working relationship with all levels of employees

Demonstrated excellent customer service skills

Demonstrated computer skills

Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work medical environment

Skill in developing and maintaining patient care records and writing reports

Skill in time management, planning and workload control

Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions

Skill in developing and maintaining medical quality assurance and quality control standards

Skill in establishing and maintaining effective communication and working relationships with Management, patients, medical staff and the general public

Must successfully complete orientation and training as well as demonstrate competency in all required physical therapy tasks

Additional Data :

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Set schedule

Flexible per diem opportunities*

Medical and prescription plans

Basic and enhanced dental and vision plans

Supplemental health benefits (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance)

LifeWorks employee assistance program

Company-funded HSA

Short-term disability

Pre-tax spending accounts (health care and dependent care FSA)

Training provided in our world-class occupational medicine process management model*

Medical experts panel (MEP)

Concentra CEU courses

New hire learning program

Occupational Health University

Leadership development program

Manual therapy certification

Yearly CEU stipend and CEU time

Tuition reimbursement

Professional On-demand Learning Modules*

Malpractice insurance*

Unmatched opportunities for advancement locally and nationally*

Traditional and Roth 401(k) with employer match*

Competitive salary*

Colleague referral bonus program*

Colleague discount program*

Life insurance / disability

Pre-tax spending accounts

Relocation assistance (when applicable)

Incentive / RVU bonus

Commuter benefits

Identity theft services

Company-paid long-term disability

This position is eligible to earn a base compensation rate in the state range of $79,500 to $109,500 annually depending on job-related factors as permitted by applicable law, such as level of experience, geographic location where the work is performed, and / or seniority.

External candidates : submit your application on concentra.com / careers

Current colleagues : visit the internal career portal on the main page of MyConcentra to apply

Accepting applications on an ongoing basis

This job requires access to confidential and critical information, requiring ongoing discretion and secure information management.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.

Concentra is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability / veterans

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