Full-Time Physical Therapist - Occupational Health Clinic

Premise's mission is to help people get, stay, and be well. We hope you will join us in our mission and experience why amazing health starts with amazing healthcare. As a Full Time Physical Therapist, you'll provide care to client employees in our Health Centers located in Gastonia, NC and Gaffney, SC.
Must be comfortable with early morning hours at both locations Gastonia: 2 days/week, typically Tuesday & Thursday, 6:00/7:00 AM–3:00/4:00 PM.
Gaffney: 2 days/week, Monday & Wednesday, 6:00/7:00 AM–3:00/4:00 PM, Every other Friday: 7 AM–3 PM.

Build an expertise in occupational health & ergonomics: Work directly with safety leaders, engineers, nurses and physicians while conducting ergonomic assessments and injury-prevention initiatives inside an automotive manufacturing environment.
Manage your own daily workflow and scheduling while becoming a trusted PT resource for employees and plant leadership.
Help prevent injuries, identify ergonomic risks and keep employees healthy and working—while gaining valuable experience that can open doors in industrial/occupational health.
Premise Health Physical Therapists work in collaboration with other Health Center staff members including, doctors, NPs, PAs, nurses, dietitians, wellness coaches, as well as community providers to promote health and wellness to onsite employees and their dependents
Our physical therapist practice according to APTA professional standards, recognizing the importance of current physical therapy research, critical clinical reasoning and the patient’s values when evaluating, assessing and developing a treatment plan for each unique patient
We successfully promote direct access to physical therapy services at the majority of our Health Centers, as such our PTs are able to practice at their highest skill level
Continuity of care and patient centeredness are hallmarks of the Premise Health mission and as such, our PTs are expected to demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication by participating in Health Center meetings, patient care meetings and through their documentation and reporting to onsite and community referral sources
Physical therapists participate in continuing competence activities including peer review, presentations, and optionally grand rounds
Onsite PTs may work closely with our client’s stakeholders including, safety officers, ergonomists, human resources and other vendors to promote employee safety in the workplace
Depending on the workplace setting and the scope of services, a Premise Health PT is able to effect positive behavior change in the eligible population, beyond the clinical setting by:
Developing and administering injury prevention and health promotion presentations, workshops and other programing for the onsite employees and other eligible populations
Assessing and correcting poor ergonomics
Examples of programs our therapists have developed are: Weekend Warrior musculoskeletal screens, Triathlon preparation workshops, Health Back Programs, and Stretch and Flex exercise classes
Degree from accredited Physical/Occupational Therapy School
CPR (BLS for the Healthcare Provider/Professional Rescuer -the copy must include the front and back of card as applicable) Certification must include “hands on” evaluation of skills by the trainer/instructor. At least three years’ experience as a Physical Therapist in an outpatient physical therapy clinic or other ambulatory care clinic. Work-life balance is at the foundation of how decisions are made and where Premise is headed. We can only help people get, stay, and be well if we do the same for ourselves. In addition to competitive pay, Premise offers full-time team members benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) program with company match, paid holidays and vacation time, a company-sponsored wellness program, EAP, access to virtual primary care and virtual behavioral health at no cost for team members and their dependents. we value inclusion and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.