Outpatient Physical Therapist, Ortho
Wellstar Health System
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Acworth • United States
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About the role
- The physical therapist assesses, plans, organizes and participates in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and decrease or prevent deformity of patients suffering from disease or injury.
- Implements the physical therapy treatment plan
- Selects appropriate treatment activities to progress patient towards goals.
- Revises goals/plan of care with patient/family input
- Provides ongoing patient/family education and training
- Provides discharge instructions, follow-up and referral to community resources as appropriate
- Acts as a referral source for staff, families, physicians on services and equipment related to rehabilitation services.
- In collaboration with the physician, responsible for the establishment and ongoing evaluation of treatment programs, plan of care, goals and discharge plans for the patients as related to the physical therapy needs of the patient.
- Establishes a plan of care in conjunction with the patient and/or family members.
- Establishes realistic discharge plan incorporating patient and/or family member goals.
- Documents the evaluation and plan of care according to departmental guidelines
- Documents each treatment session according to departmental protocols
- Completes and submits family education, discharge and other required documentation within facility and program guidelines
Requirements
- Required Minimum Education: Bachelors Physical Therapy or Masters Physical Therapy or Doctorate Physical Therapy
- Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. Physical Therapist Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
- Required Minimum Skills: Effective communication skills, customer service focused, team oriented, and basic computer skills.
Benefits
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Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
physical therapyrehabilitative programstreatment plan implementationpatient assessmentgoal settingpatient educationdocumentationdischarge planningcommunity resource referraltreatment program evaluation
Soft Skills
effective communicationcustomer serviceteam orientationpatient/family collaborationorganizational skillstraining abilitiesproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsadaptabilityempathy
Certifications
Physical TherapistBasic Life Support (BLS) - Instructor