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Physical Therapy Assistant

EmergeOrtho

Description

EmergeOrtho is committed to being the trusted leader in innovative, quality-focused comprehensive musculoskeletal care. With offices across North Carolina, the Physical/Occupational Therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating patients based on findings, completing documentation in a timely manner, communicating with physicians and other members of the medical team, and supervising therapist assistants and aides in direct patient care and related activities. Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience
  • Graduate of an accredited PT/OT School
  • State of North Carolina Therapy License Required
  • Current CPR Certification
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks and demands
  • Comfortable using email, internet applications, and practice management software
  • Strong customer orientation
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Responsibilities include but are not limited to, the following

Patient Care
  • Conducts evaluations including reviewing patients' medical histories, testing and measuring strength, range of motion, balance and coordination, posture, muscle performance, respiration, and motor function
  • Prepares treatment plans describing a strategy, purpose, goals, and anticipated outcome
  • Administers manual techniques and applies modalities/physical agents
  • Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit conferring with physician and other practitioners when appropriate
  • Teaches patients to use assistive and adaptive devices. Instruct patients on at-home exercises
  • Records evaluations, daily treatment notes, progress notes, discharge, summaries, and charges timely, legibly, and in compliance with applicable requirements
  • Assist with business and administrative facets of the practice as deemed necessary by the manager including marketing activities
  • Maintains confidentiality of patient information
  • Discharges patients from therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provides or facilitates appropriate follow-up care
Supervises Clinic Personnel
  • Adequately supervises therapist assistants and/or aides in direct patient care and related activities. Has a positive influence on others
  • Assists in training and orientation of new staff
Communication
  • Demonstrates effective written, verbal, non-verbal, and electronic communication skills
  • Listens to and acknowledges the concerns of patients and co-workers. Communicates effectively with patients and co-workers, constructively exchanging information and opinions. Treats all others with respect
  • Exercises good judgment in communication with regard to confidentiality, timing, circumstances, place, and person
Problem Solving/Judgment
  • Makes effective decisions that reflect clear and logical thinking
  • Demonstrates flexibility in examining new approaches in response to changing organizational objectives
  • Identifies and works proactively to solve problems
Patient Service
  • Demonstrates willingness and ability to go the "extra mile" in meeting patient needs. Represents the clinic professionally
  • Identifies and responds appropriately to patient needs utilizing available resources. Keeps composure under stress. Is approachable and compassionate
Time Management
  • Effectively prioritizes tasks based on clinic demands to complete assignments within designated timeframes with little to no supervision
Productivity
  • Overall productivity in terms of visits/day and procedures/visit is at the level of peers
  • Number of new patients seen is at the level of peers
Time and Attendance
  • Is punctual for shift. If applicable, obtains authorization for overtime from a supervisor
  • Observes policies regarding schedule changes, breaks/meals, time off, and calling in sick
Safety
  • Demonstrates behavior that protects the safety of self/others and of the clinic and equipment
  • Demonstrates environmental awareness by maintaining work areas in clean and unobstructed order
  • Follows policy when accidents occur
Other Responsibilities
  • May conduct training programs or participate in training medical and nursing students and other workers in physical therapy techniques and objectives
  • Develop and participate in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussions to promote client health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability
  • Conduct research in physical therapy
  • Advise on health risks in the workplace and home and on health-related transition to retirement
  • Provide training and supervision in therapy techniques and objectives for students and nurses and other medical staff
  • Performs all other tasks and projects assigned by the Director of Therapy
  • Performs other duties as required and assigned by Manager, including schedule changes and travel to office locations as assigned
Vacancy posted 17 hours ago
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