Physical Therapist PRN

Overview

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 provide rehabilitative services for the treatment of disabled, injured and diseased patients in a center in accordance with Concentra Medical Centers’ Injury Process Management and Concentra Medical Centers’ philosophy of rehabilitation in occupational medicine and Concentra policies, practices and procedures and applicable regulations.

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