Physical Therapist

The Physical Therapist is responsible for providing physical therapy services to patients to rehabilitate and restore function and lessen/prevent disability and symptoms/pain. The Physical Therapist will individually evaluate, then develop, implement, and re-assess patient specific treatment plans in accordance with established principles and best practices of physical therapy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directly or indirectly serves the needs of every patient with excellent customer service; conducting services in a caring, responsive, respectful, and courteous manner.
• Approaches work in a service driven, quality-focused, and cost-efficient manner; striving to achieve effective communication, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Adheres to ethical and regulatory standards.
• Addresses functional, psychological, and social needs of persons served while preserving their rights and dignity.
• Consistently strives to meet Company goals as well as the goals of the Physical Therapy department.
• Thoroughly and appropriately evaluates referred patients to assess their need for physical therapy services and the best possible physical therapy treatment plan.
• In coordination with other appropriate clinical team members, develops realistic, best-practice rehabilitation program using appropriate therapeutic modalities designed to meet the patients' personal, vocational, recreational, and medical needs.
• Orients patients to their individual physical therapy programs to assure their understanding of the treatments, mutually agreed upon goals, and approximate anticipated length of the treatment.
• Explains the patient's responsibility to mutually achieve the established physical therapy goals and a successful outcome.
• Promotes ongoing patient education and participation in discussion of their status, treatment plans, and goals.
• Maintains goal-directed and purposeful physical therapy assessment and treatment; with patient feedback and involvement at every PT session. Listens, responds, and appropriately addresses patients' needs and concerns.
• Completes and maintains timely, accurate, and complete documentation and patient physical therapy records (paper and/or EMR); ensuring compliance with the documentation policies and requirements of the Company, State Board, patients' insurance plan, and best practices (as outlined by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners).
• Completes all requested insurance or other requested patient-related clinical forms in a timely and thorough manner.
• Communicates with key stakeholders (i.e.: internal staff, patient's physician, and/or patient's family or caregiver) as appropriate, while maintaining HIPAA compliance. Initiates referrals to other disciplines or services when appropriate.
• Achieves daily and ongoing excellence with regards to patient census management strategies.
• Submits accurate charges for services and supplies consistent with Company and patient insurance standards.
• Completes and documents regular re-evaluations and assessments to measure patient progress, determine further plan of care, and meet 3rd party payor requirements.
• Ensures compliance with Federal/Medicare guidelines and Company policies.
• Participates in clinic marketing events as needed and professionally represents the Company and the profession of physical therapy within the community.
• Follows established policies, procedures, objectives, as well as safety, environmental, accessibility, HIPAA, and infection control standards. Reports any unsafe work condition or practice to management.
• Completes and maintains reports, as directed.
• Assists in completing documentation for initial and ongoing credentialing with participating insurance plans.
• Participates in ongoing continuing education (including continuing education courses, self-study, review of literature, peer discussions, etc).
• Participates in and complete all required trainings and in-services.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy or a related field of study, from an accredited college/university that is registered b the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Must have knowledge of Internet and Microsoft Office software (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook).
• Must possess and maintain current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the State of Maryland.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, including exceptional customer service.
• Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with doctors, clinical staff, other co-workers and the public.
• Must be able to work individually as well as within a team.
• Must be able to follow both verbal and written instructions.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
• Must be able to respond with patience and understanding during stressful conditions related to patient health and emergent situations.
• Must be able to multi-task and prioritize.
• Must demonstrate extreme attention to detail.
• Must possess strong organization skills.
• Must be able to problem solve and use reasoning.
• Must be able to meet predefined quality standards.
• Must maintain and project a professional attitude and appearance at all time.
• Must have a working knowledge of the healthcare field and medical specialty, as well as medical terminology.
• All staff are expected to have a strong desire to provide excellent customer service; to comply with the rules and regulations of those organizations to which we are accountable; to have high ethical and professional standards of conduct; and to have an attitude of wanting to continuously improve their own professional performance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's or Doctorate Degree from an accredited college or university in Physical Therapy or a related field of study.
• One (1) year of prior experience working in a physical therapy practice.
• One (1) year of prior experience working with an Electronic Medical Record (EMR).

Driving/Travel:

The employee must have reliable transportation. While the primary workplace may be closest to the employee's home, work assignments could be in any of the Company's locations.

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