Physical Therapist

Summit Health

$80K — $110K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctorate in Physical Therapy required
  • NYS Physical Therapy License and Registration required
  • BLS Certification required
  • Strong communication skills with patients and healthcare teams
  • Experience communicating with physicians regarding patient care
  • Familiarity with EMR, MS Word/Excel, and billing codes
  • Knowledge of manual therapy techniques and therapeutic equipment

Responsibilities

  • Perform initial exams and document findings to guide treatment
  • Document treatment plans and patient progress in EMR
  • Design and implement individualized physical therapy programs
  • Evaluate treatment effectiveness and adjust plans as necessary
  • Supervise and collaborate with support staff in patient care
  • Educate patients and families on therapy procedures and health promotion
  • Coordinate discharge planning and follow-up care for patients

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • Disability and Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
  • 401(k) savings plan
  • Support for health and wellness initiatives
Full Job Description
Job Description

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities:

  • Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention. Inform patients when diagnosis reveals findings outside physical therapy and refer to appropriate practitioners
  • Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into EMR
  • Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment (modalities, manual treatment, therapeutic ex, etc.) to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
  • Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
  • Direct, supervise, assess, and communicate with supportive personnel
  • Provide educational information about physical therapy and physical therapists, injury prevention, ergonomics and ways to promote health.
  • Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals. And instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.

Required Qualifications:

  • Doctorate in Physical Therapy- required
  • NYS Physical Therapy License and Registration- required
  • BLS Certification- required
  • Communicate effectively with patients, insurance companies, and co-workers
  • Communicate with MDs on a continuously basis in regards to patient care
  • Knowledge of EMR, MS Word/Excel, PT billing codes
  • Knowledge of manual PT treatments, use of modality and PT exercise equipment

Pay Range $80,000 - $110,000

The provided compensation range is based on industry standards and salary determinations will be made based on numerous factors including but not limited to years of experience and location of position.

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Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.

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