Physical Therapist - Occupational Health

Job Title: Physical Therapist - Occupational Health


Status: Full-Time


Department: Work-Safe


Reports To: Director of Operations / Clinical Director


FLSA Status: Non-Exempt


Summary: The Physical Therapist will providehigh-quality physical therapy and occupational health services to employees and employers in a clinical, industrial, and mobile setting. This position combines traditional physical therapy practice with workplace injury prevention, early intervention, physical ability testing, onsite injury evaluation, and occupational health testing. The ideal candidate is a clinically skilled, flexible, and safety-minded professional who enjoys working directly with employees and employers and is comfortable providing services both inside the clinic and at industrial facilities. This position will play an important role in helping employees stay healthy, stay safe, and stay at work.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:


Physical Therapy Services

• • Evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries and conditions.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and functional goals.
  • Provide therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, modalities, stretching, strengthening, and functional rehabilitation.
  • Perform functional assessments and monitor patient progress.
  • Provide education regarding injury prevention, body mechanics, ergonomics, and safe work practices.
  • Coordinate referrals and communicate with physicians, employers, and other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
  • Document evaluations, treatment, progress, and discharge information accurately and timely.
  • Provide workers' compensation-related physical therapy services when applicable.

Occupational Health & Industrial Services


The Physical Therapist may also be trained and expected to perform a variety of occupational health services, including:

• Onsite injury evaluations and early intervention at industrial facilities.
• Provide first aid and basic injury assessment within scope of practice and company protocols.
• Provide onsite physical therapy services at manufacturing and industrial facilities.
• Assist with workplace injury prevention and ergonomic recommendations.
• Perform Physical Ability Testing (PAT) for pre-employment, return-to-work, or job specific requirements.
• Conduct job-specific functional assessments.
• Assist with return-to-work and work-restriction recommendations based on functional abilities and established protocols.
• Participate in workplace wellness, injury prevention, and safety initiatives.

Occupational Health Testing


After appropriate training and competency validation, the Physical Therapist may perform:

• DOT and non-DOT drug testing/urine specimen collection.
• Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT). • Vision screening/testing.
• Physical Ability Testing.
• Other occupational health testing and screening services as assigned.
• Maintain required certifications and follow all applicable federal, state, employer, and company requirements.

Mobile & Onsite Services

• Travel to client facilities to provide occupational health and physical therapy services.
• Set up and maintain mobile testing and treatment areas.
• Work effectively in manufacturing, warehouse, construction, and other industrial
• environments.
• Follow facility-specific safety requirements, PPE requirements, and infection-control
• procedures.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality while working onsite with client employees.
• Adapt services to meet the operational needs of client facilities.

Clinical & Professional Responsibilities

• Practice within the scope of the Physical Therapist license and professional standards.
• Maintain required state licensure and certifications.
• Completes required training and competency validations for occupational health services.
• Maintain accurate and confidential patient and occupational health records.
• Follow OSHA, DOT, HIPAA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Maintain professional relationships with clients, employees, providers, and coworkers.
• Demonstrate sound clinical judgment and recognize when referral or additional medical evaluation is necessary.

This list of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that senior management may deem necessary.


Qualifications/Skills:


Required

• Current, or eligible to apply for, unrestricted Physical Therapist license in the state of Kansas.
• Current CPR/BLS certification or ability to obtain.
• Strong clinical assessment and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to travel to industrial/client locations.
• Ability to work in a variety of workplace environments.

Preferred

• Experience in occupational health, industrial rehabilitation, workers' compensation, or work conditioning.
• Experience working in manufacturing or industrial environments.
• Experience with Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs), Physical Ability Testing, or job demands analysis.
• Ergonomic assessment experience.
• Knowledge of OSHA and occupational health practices.
• DOT drug testing or Breath Alcohol Technician experience.
• Experience providing onsite injury prevention or early intervention services.

Performance Measurements:

• Accuracy
• Timeliness
• Communication
• Customer service
• Follow-through
• Collaboration/teamwork
• Process improvement

Physical Demands:


Standing and walking for extended periods, bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, reach, push, pull, and lift as required for patient care and testing. Assist patients safely during therapeutic activities and functional testing. Demonstrate and perform physical activities associated with patient treatment and Physical Ability Testing. Working safely in industrial environments while wearing required PPE. Occasionally traveling to client facilities and working in non-clinical environments.