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Job Description
Pioneer Memorial Therapy Services is looking for a full- or part-time Physical Therapist to join our amazing Therapy team in Heppner, OR. Our Physical Therapists are responsible for rehabilitating people with physical disabilities and/or injuries in outpatient, inpatient and home health settings. Patients include post-surgical, accident victims and individuals with disabling conditions such as back pain, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, head injuries, and neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinsons disease and post stroke patients. The candidate will also possess excellent interpersonal skills, a superior commitment to patient care, and the ability to work closely with patients and physicians.
Responsibilities:
Help to restore physical function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent permanent disability. Assist in restoring, maintaining, and promoting overall fitness and health. Examine patient medical histories. Test and measure patients' strength, range of motion, balance and coordination, posture, muscle performance, respiration, and motor function. Determine patients' ability to be independent and reintegrate into the workplace or community after injury or illness. Develop plans describing a treatment strategy, its purposes, and its anticipated outcome. Plans often include exercise regimens at the clinic and at home to increase flexibility, strength, or endurance. May use electrical stimulation, hot packs, cold compresses, and ultrasound to relieve pain and reduce swelling. Teach patients how to use assistive and adaptive devices such as crutches, prostheses, and wheelchairs. Document patient progress, conduct periodic examinations, and modify treatments with emphasis on identification of areas requiring more/less attention. May participate in supervising physical therapy students, assistants and aides. May include providing Home Health and Inpatient services Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and abide by all HIPAA rules and regulations. Perform other duties as assigned.
Required:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited program; successful completion of clinical internship. Master's or Doctorate degree in physical therapy. Current state physical therapist license. Current BLS certificate. Previous outpatient orthopedics experience preferred. Knowledge of basic science including biology, chemistry, and physics as well as biomechanics, neuroanatomy, and disease manifestations. Knowledge of medical practice policies/procedures, regulations, safety/injection control, and quality assurance requirements. Knowledge of examination techniques and therapeutic procedures. Skill in appropriate evaluation and treatment of patients including hands-on procedures such as deep-tissue massage. Skill in using physical therapy equipment by consistently using devices appropriately to improve patient health status. Skill in effectively maintaining equipment; successful completion of related Competency testing. Ability to effectively communicate interpersonally in order to educate patients about their physical therapy treatments. Ability to demonstrate compassion and desire to help patients. Ability to analyze data and modify treatment plans as appropriate. Proud to
Offer:
Medical/Vision/Rx Dental 401(K) Retirement Plan, including discretionary profit sharing Company paid Life Insurance/AD&D Voluntary Life insurance/AD&D Company paid short and long-term disability Flexible Spending Account Paid Time Off Continuing education and professional due reimbursement •The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as travel incentives and bonus opportunities.
Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time Pay:
$75,000.00 - $101,920.00 per year
Medical Specialty:
Geriatrics Home Health Neurology Orthopedics Pediatrics Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine Sports Medicine License/Certification:
Physical Therapy License (Required) Ability to
Commute:
Heppner, OR 97836 (Required) Ability to
Relocate:
Heppner, OR 97836: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
