Physical Therapist

Company: ATI Physical Therapy
Location: Terre Haute
Posted on: May 13, 2022

Job Description:

Overview: Major Responsibilities: Responsible to ensure every patient receives a thorough, comprehensive, and customized physical therapy regimen, while receiving a unique experience. Provide a written and hands on evaluation and immediate treatment of incoming patient conditions to determine appropriate physical treatment programs and consult with Clinic Director or referring physicians regarding diagnosis. Responsible for ongoing scheduling of patients to ensure fluid treatment progression. Develop and implement Physical Therapy treatment programs based on each patient's particular needs. Implement skills that were developed in clinical experience during Physical Therapy doctoral/master's program. Assist patients with all phases of Physical Therapy treatment by using different techniques including exercise instruction (both in-clinic and take-home instruction), manual therapy techniques, modalities, activities of daily living, and functional or total body progressions. Discuss treatment with patients and record patient conditions and responses to treatments in patients' medical record after each visit. Complete daily patient care notes, progress notes, discharge notes and other required forms as requested by treating physicians, rehab nurses or insurance companies. Ensure daily treatment notes for all patients are complete prior to end of day. Consult with Clinic Director or referring physicians regarding patient diagnosis and communicate changes via progress notes. Provide continuous communication with referring physicians, Physical Therapy Assistants and Athletic Trainers regarding patient therapy and equipment. Communicate with Physical Therapy Assistants and Athletic Trainers regarding re-evaluation findings to continually modify and update treatment programs. Operate and apply knowledge of standard physical therapy equipment. Complete weekly Caseload tool within assigned timeframes. Accurately document treatments rendered in the appropriate patient's medical record. Ensure that the billing amounts on daily notes match treatment time. Responsibilities: Job Requirements: Applicant must possess a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), or foreign equivalent. If the degree is obtained prior to 2015, then applicant must possess Master's degree in Physical Therapy. Additionally, the applicant must have Physical Therapist License in the state of employment or be eligible to obtain Physical Therapist License prior to employment. Furthermore, the applicant must have professional experience with: 1) Physical Therapy techniques including exercise instruction (both in-clinic and take-home instruction), manual therapy techniques, modalities, activities of daily living, and functional or total body progressions; 2) Preparing daily patient care notes, progress notes, discharge notes and other required forms; 3) Operating and applying knowledge of standard physical therapy equipment; and 4) Handling a weekly Caseload tool or EMR. Qualifications: Applicants must be licensed or license eligible in the state which they are applying.

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