Physical Therapist

Powerback Physical Therapist

At Powerback, we're on a mission to improve lives. As the leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies, we help older adults stay active and thrive.

With over four decades of trusted service, our reach spans skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home-based care. We're proud to deliver personalized care exactly where and when it's needed most.

Join an industry-leading team that restores hope and makes a lasting impact. If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation and wellness, Powerback is the place for you.

The Physical Therapist will primarily provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting for the older adult population. The in-home setting could be a patient's private residence or in a patient's room in an independent living facility. Powerback Rehabilitation To You allows the Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat in the most functional environment which is the patient's home. The Physical Therapist assesses the need for, develops, and delivers physical therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation. The Physical Therapist identifies the need for and makes referral(s) to other disciplines to address the comprehensive needs of patients. They implement individualized therapy programs designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance. In addition, the Physical Therapist instructs, educates and trains patients and caregivers in those skills and functions essential for promoting independence and productivity, in order to diminish or correct pathology. They direct activities to promote and maintain health. This position provides a flexible schedule and work environment in various settings.

Responsibilities include supervision of Physical Therapy Assistants, adherence to department and patient treatment schedule, timely clinical and billing documentation requirements, work related meetings, referrals to other disciplines, adapting program and/or plan of care according to the needs of the individual patient, promoting a safe environment, ordering supplies and equipment, putting patient service first, screening, examining and evaluating patients, application of therapeutic techniques, functional training, manual therapy, airway clearance techniques, integumentary repair and protection, use of electrotherapeutic, physical agent and mechanical modalities, health and wellness, education on chronic disease management, falls assessment and interventions to reduce fall risk, case management in the home and community, designing, fabricating, fitting and/or applying adaptive devices, selecting appropriate activities suited to the individual's physical and mental capacity, instructing patient in the skills and techniques required for participation in mobility activities, performing routine reexamination, incorporating health and wellness programming into treatment plans, performing home and community mobility assessments, and performing other related duties as required.

Qualifications include a valid Physical Therapy license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license eligibility; a Master's degree in Physical Therapy; or a Master's degree in a Physical Therapy related field in addition to a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy; or a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy plus 5 years of progressively responsible PT experience; a valid driver's license or reliable, independent transportation to and from the patients' residence.

Posted salary range USD $65.00 - USD $67.00 /Hr.