Physical Therapist ( Hybrid )

Be your own boss without the hassle of running a business. You're in control and we handle the rest. Enjoy the freedom and flexibility of being your own boss while we take care of the paperwork, scheduling, billing and administrative details. You focus on providing excellent care. We will handle the business side.

Hoofbeats with Heart is one of the leading providers of in-home and on-site therapy throughout Central Arizona. Hoofbeats with Heart has a proven track record of effective therapies based on our amazing team of therapists. Hoofbeats with Heart is the only equine therapy center in Central Arizona to offer all four Equine Assisted Activities and Therapy (EAAT) services recognized by PATH (formerly known as the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association) to individuals living with a variety of physical and emotional disabilities.

Services offered at Hoofbeats with Heart are:

PT, OT, ST, Behavioral Health

Therapeutic Riding (TR)

Hippotherapy (HPOT)

Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL)

Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP)

We currently have an opening for a full or part-time  Physical   Therapist  who wants to be part of a dynamic, professional, and innovative team. We provide services to our clients in Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, Queen Creek & San Tan Valley.

General Job Responsibilities:

• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants [PTA’s] and write client evaluations
• Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and decrease or prevent deformity of patients suffering from disease or injury.
• Meets the patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.
• Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as nonmanual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities and in using assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Administers physical therapy treatments by giving massages; initiating traction; applying physical agents; utilizing hydrotherapy tanks and whirlpool baths, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines; directing treatments given by aides, technicians, and assistants.
• Evaluates effects of physical therapy treatments and fit of prosthetic and orthotic devices by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommending adjustments and modifications.
• Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.
• Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Develops physical therapy staff by providing information; developing and conducting in-service training programs.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Full and part time available.
• Flexible scheduling..
• Continuing education for Hippo (horse) Therapy available.
• Exciting forward thinking work environment with supportive team.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Physical Therapist License

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Salary: $70.00 - $90.00 per hour