Physical Therapist at Putnam General in Eatonton

Putnam General - Physical Therapist

Innovative Therapy Concepts is a Physical Therapist owned and operated Therapy management organization that was founded by Joe Sapp, PT in 2006. ITC is searching for a Physical Therapist to join a fun and energetic environment that strives to achieve great outcomes with every patient we encounter. Treating diagnoses includes, but are not limited to orthopedic patients, post-surgical, neurological, balance disorders, and deconditioning. We are part of a swing bed rehabilitation program that helps to offer a great continuum of care. Come join a phenomenal rehabilitation team that includes a Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant, and Speech Therapist as we provide the best patient experience possible while achieving phenomenal outcomes.

We Are Seeking:

• Physical Therapist with a strong drive to learn and grow - enhance your clinical skills while working with an experienced team
• Candidate with a strong emphasis on patient care, quality, outcomes, and efficiency
• Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program
• Responsible individual with a solid work ethic
• Excellent communication and people skills
• New graduates are welcome to apply. Our clinical education and mentorship allow for a successful transition from PT school to this clinical setting

Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Reviews Physician's referral (prescription) and patient's condition and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required.
• Tests and measures patient's strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and records findings to develop or revise treatment programs.
• Plans and prepares written treatment program based on evaluation of patient data.
• Administers manual exercises to improve and maintain function.
• Administers therapeutic exercises to improve strength, ROM, flexibility, and cardiovascular function.
• Instructs, motivates and assists patient to perform various physical activities to achieve functional goals.
• Instructs, motivates, and assists patient to perform various physical activities and in use of assistant and supportive devices such as wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Administers treatments involving application of physical agents.
• Administers treatments involving application of various modalities and physical agents including but not limited to: hot/cold packs, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, iontophoresis, TNS, and dry needling.
• Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Administers massage.
• Administers traction to relieve pain.
• Records treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enters information into computer.
• Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
• Evaluates, fits, and adjusts prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommends modification to Orthotist.
• Confers with Physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of patient's health care.
• Orients, instructs, and directs work activities of assistants, techs, and students.
• Plans and conducts lectures and training programs on physical therapy and related topics for medical staff, students, and community groups.
• Plans and develops physical therapy research programs and participates in conducting research.
• Consult and practice with a variety of other professionals, such as physicians, dentists, nurses, educators, social workers, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical
• Design
• Problem Solving
• Technical Skills
• Customer Service
• Interpersonal Skills
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
• Teamwork
• Visionary Leadership
• Quality Management
• Business Acumen
• Diversity
• Ethics
• Organizational Support
• Judgment
• Motivation
• Planning/Organizing
• Professionalism
• Quality
• Quantity
• Safety and Security
• Adaptability
• Attendance/Punctuality
• Dependability
• Initiative
• Innovation

Language Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of ReDoc Database Database software; Internet software; Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software and Microsoft Word Word Processing software, and basic email skills.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Must have an active and current Physical Therapist License that allows you to practice in the state in which you work. Must have passed the National Physical Therapy Examination and fulfill state requirements such as jurisprudence exam.

Other Qualifications

• Must be willing to work occasional weekend shifts in designated sites.
• Should have strong interpersonal and communication skills in order to educate patients about their condition, treatments, and to communicate with patients' families.
• Should also be compassionate and possess a desire to help patients.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Education/Experience

• Master's degree (M. A.) or Doctorate (Ph. D.) in Physical Therapy.

Innovative Therapy Concepts