A Physical Therapist helps patients with physically disabling conditions or injuries to improve their ability to move and manage their pain. Uses techniques including targeted exercises and massage therapy. Works in conjunction with other healthcare providers to provide rehabilitation to patients after an injury or illness. May specialize in treating certain types of injuries or patients.
Physical Therapist CORE Chiropractic Flower Mound, TX Job Details Full-time $85,000 - $100,000 a year 23 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Qualifications CPR Certification Program design
The Physical Therapist will lead all therapeutic rehab and patient care under the therapy department. This position is responsible for implementation and design of therapeutic exercise programs to restore patient's function, alleviate pain and/or prevent disabilities. The position's goal is to ensure the efficiency of the therapeutic exercise program while promoting a safe, healthy, and rewarding environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Creates and implements exercise and rehab protocols that meets the patient's goals and needs. Helps patients accomplish the treatment plan, accept therapeutic devices, and answers questions and inquiries regarding passive and active therapy. Determines physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians and/or by prescription. Administers physical therapy treatments such as manual therapy, initiating traction, applying physical agents, utilizing hydrotherapy tanks, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines. Directs treatments given by aides, technicians, and assistants. Instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing treatment activities such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities and in using assistive and supportive devices such as crutches, canes, and prostheses. Utilizes proven rehab techniques with day to day functions of patient care and retention. Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, and other health care workers. Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs, instructing patients, families, and caregivers of in-home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment, recommending outpatient and/or home health follow up programs. Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols. Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records. Keeps patient confidence and protect practice operations by keeping information confidential. Conducts themselves in an ethical, legal, and responsible manner always. Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation, attending educational workshops, participating in professional societies, and reviewing professional publications. Develops all rehab employees by providing information; developing and conducting in-service training programs. Holds monthly rehab meetings to ensure protocol and procedures are being maintained. Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Texas state licensure CPR Certification Dry Needling Certification (not required, but is a plus)
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Physical Demands:
The physical Demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions. Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 2 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 10 feet. May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of patients during emergency situations. Core Chiropractic is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance
