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Houghton Physical Therapy is actively seeking for a Physical Therapist to join their team.

Ready to heal, empower, and inspire? Our bustling clinic is seeking a dedicated physical therapist, DPT, clinical manager who is passionate about transforming lives through personalized care and innovative techniques. If you’re ready to make a profound difference in the lives of others while advancing your career in a supportive and dynamic environment, you’ve come to the right place. With the state-of-the-arts facility and collaborative atmosphere, you’ll have the resources and support you need to thrive and excel. Come be a part of our mission to make a lasting impact in the lives of our community. Let’s work together to create a world where everyone can move freely and without limitation!

Summary:

Physical Therapist day-to-day activities are to maintain their patient caseload of new and existing patients. To ensure each patient stays on track to complete their Plan of Care reaching a discharge status.

Works through any challenges they may be facing related to their treatment and consults the referring physician when needed. Ensures all documentation is complete in a timely manner and works closely with the front office and billing staff to ensure the needs of each patient are met both clinically and administratively following each insurance expectation and protocols. 

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary, commensurate on experience.
• $5,000 sign on bonus
• Bonus opportunities.
• This is a full-time and permanent opportunity with plenty of room for growth.
• Benefits including Medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, 401k plan, Vacation and Holidays.
• 40-hours per week (Monday-Friday)
• This position will be 100% onsite

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs New Patient Evaluation as prescribed by the referring physician.
• Performs Patient Re-evaluations
• Create daily Progress Notes
• Creates Progress Reports as needed, in accordance with each insurance’s protocols
• Performs and creates a formal Discharge Note & Summary once the patient has reached Maxim Medical Improvement (MMI)
• Reaches out the referring physician if necessary, regarding the well-being of a patient
• Collaborates with Clinical Manager, Front Desk Staff and Billing Department regarding patient questions, scheduling, billing questions.
• Co-treats with Physical Therapist Assistant(s)

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Physical Therapy or Licensed Physical Therapist
• Master's Degree or Doctoral Degree
• Computer skills required
• Other skills required: Communication, Written, Verbal, Customer Service

Competencies:

• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires, the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Continually required to stand
• Continually required to walk
• Continually required to sit
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
• Frequently required to balance, bend, stoop, kneel
• Continually required to talk or hear
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 10 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision; Depth perception and ability to adjust focus