Physical Therapist

Job Description

The Physical Therapist (Outpatient\Inpatient) works under the supervision of leadership. Evaluates, plans and implements treatment programs for the rehabilitation of patients, as directed by a provider, using approved treatment procedures. Provides patient/family education. Participates in family conferences. Responsible for all necessary documentation as required by accepted medical guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients referred by providers.
• Establishes goals that maximize the patient's recovery.
• Plans a treatment program, using appropriate treatment procedures that will best accomplish the established goals.
• Implements the treatment program using approved procedures.
• Documents treatment procedures and the patient's response to them on a regular basis.
• Responsible for treatment procedures, documentation, and supervision of physical therapy assistants, physical therapy students, and rehab aides, as appropriate.
• Participates in staff meetings, family conferences and interdisciplinary teams meetings, as appropriate.
• Participates in continual process improvement.
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Bachelor's Degree - Graduate of accredited school of Physical Therapy - Required

Work Experience

Licenses and Certifications

• Physical Therapist (PT) - Licensed in State of Missouri - Required within 60 Days
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required within 90 Days

Travel Requirements

• Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed. - Required

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities

Essential Technical/Motor Skills

• Inputting data, manipulation of small items, calibrating equipment, speaking clearly

Interpersonal Skills

• Normal ability to communicate, motivate and socialize with other people

Essential Physical Requirements

• Moving, balancing, kneeling, crouching, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, restraining

Essential Mental Abilities

• Analysis, synthesis, forecasting, short and long term memory, comprehending, assessing, manipulating numbers

Essential Sensory Requirements

• Visual skills, feeling, hearing

Exposure to Hazards

• Some topically applied anesthetics and minimal needle exposure. Extreme heat with hydrocollators; body fluids

Other Skills and Abilities

About Us

Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place, offering high value and quality health care.

Mosaic has a wide array of benefits to meet each employee's individual needs. Our benefits were designed by listening to people just like you. Mosaic also offers several perks with a focus on ensuring our employees feel valued, including concierge services, employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered parking, free on-site and virtual health clinics and many more. When paired with compensation and recognition, it is what continues to make us the employer of choice for employees at any stage of their journey.