Physical Therapist

Job Summary :

Integrative Health is a physical medicine medical office in Fort Wayne, IN. We are seeking a physical therapist to join our team as we offer a team approach to health care.

We provide regenerative medicine, integrative medicine, chiropractic care, and other services as we help our patients avoid surgery and drugs.

In this position, the physical therapist will be working directly with the nurse practitioner, chiropractors and massage therapist, and partnering together with them to provide care to our patients.

The physical therapist will carry out an individualized program of physical therapy including assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, education, and communication to maximize patients’ progress toward achieving functional goals.

Full training is available for the specific rehab programs needed for the types of treatments we provide.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

Physical Therapy Assistant

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, and consults with other specialists. Reviews patients’ functional needs and adjusts care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Designs and implements a plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of potential development and incorporates participation by significant others whenever it seems appropriate.
• Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care.
• Directs the assistance of support staff to achieve patients’ functional goals.
• Communicates effectively with other professional and support staff to achieve positive patient outcomes.
• Practices office policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Documents evaluations, treatment goals, and plans. Regularly updates documentation and maintains prescriptions and signatures.
• Enhances professional growth and development of self and others through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings, and workshops.

Keeps up to date on professional literature.

Required Skills / Abilities :

Knowledge and skills to care for the physical and developmental needs of the population age groups that will be receiving services.

Education and Experience :

• Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) approved physical therapy program.
• At least one year of experience
• Current license from the state Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.

Physical Requirements :

• Duties require extensive standing and walking.
• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and / or transferring patients.
• Duties require frequent reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.

Job Types : Full-time, Part-time

Pay : $50.00 - $55.00 per hour

Schedule :

8 hour shift

Ability to commute / relocate :

Fort Wayne, IN 46845 : Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License / Certification :

Physical Therapy License (Required)

Work Location : In person

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