OCOM - Physical Therapist PRN

Overall Responsibility

The physical therapist will take a personal and direct approach to meeting an individual’s health goals, and returning patients to prior levels of function. The physical therapist will assist the patients' to improve strength and mobility, relieve pain and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Work closely with the patient and other health care practitioners.
• Provide patient and family instruction and home programs to ensure that healing continues after direct patient care has ended.
• Maintain current and accurate records of patient evaluations and daily treatments.
• Provide physicians and caseworkers with progress notes and other pertinent patient information in a timely manner.
• Maintain open lines of communications with physicians’ office regarding protocols and patient care.
• Evaluate a patient's:
• Joint motion
• Muscle strength and endurance
• Functional ability
• Muscle tone and reflexes
• Appearance and stability of walking
• Need and use of braces and artificial limbs
• Function of the heart and lungs
• Integrity of sensation and perception
• Performance of activities required in daily living and development activities
• Physical therapy techniques may include, but are not limited to:
• Therapeutic exercise
• Joint mobilization and range-of-motion exercises
• Cardiovascular endurance training
• Relaxation exercises
• Therapeutic massage
• Biofeedback
• Training in activities of daily living
• Wound debridement
• Pulmonary physical therapy
• Ambulation training

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance policy for employee with option to purchase additional coverage for employee, spouse and/or dependents
• Company Paid Long Term Disability
• Company Paid AD&D insurance
• Short Term Disability available for purchase
• 401(k) with a generous match
• 7 paid holidays
• High competitive salaries with bonuses and incentives
• Generous PTO accrual program and personal days
• FSA & HSA programs
• Licence/Education Reimbursement
• Weekends and holidays off
• Free use of our on-site gym
• Employee Discount Program on travel, shopping, daycare, and much more
• Incredible Work-Life balance

Required Skills

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program
• Maintains continuing education credits as required by the State
• Current licensed in the State of Oklahoma
• Current BLS, or receive certification within 90 days of hire
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Knowledgeable of current treatment protocols and rehabilitation equipment
• Minimum Experience: 1 year preferred

Environmental and Physical Requirements

• The employee works in a temperature controlled environment.
• Candidate must be able to read and speak English fluently, have cognitive skills for math, reading, computer skills, and communication skills to deal well with the public (customers) as well as peers.
• Vision for near, mid-range, and far accommodation. Requires the ability to distinguish between colors.
• Hearing for low, medium and high pitch.
• Job requires up and down activity.
• Job position exerts up to 50 lb. of force occasionally, and/or 20 lb. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lb. of force consistently to move objects.
• Requires pushing, pulling, reaching, kneeling, stooping, and finger dexterity.
• Potential for exposure to blood and body fluids (high), and exposure to infectious disease