Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist at OrthoGeorgia in Kathleen

About the role

Innovative Therapy Concepts, in partnership with OrthoGeorgia, is seeking a Physical Therapist to join our outpatient orthopedic team. This role offers the opportunity to evaluate and treat a diverse caseload of surgical and non-operative patients, including upper and lower extremity and spine cases. You will administer medically prescribed physical therapy to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability.

Responsibilities

• Review physician referrals and patient medical records to determine required physical therapy treatment.
• Perform tests and measures to assess strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency; record findings to develop or revise treatment programs.
• Plan and prepare written treatment programs based on patient evaluation.
• Administer manual and therapeutic exercises to improve strength, range of motion, flexibility, and cardiovascular function.
• Instruct and motivate patients to perform physical activities and use supportive devices such as wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Apply physical agents and modalities including hot/cold packs, electrical stimulation, ultrasound, iontophoresis, TENS, and dry needling.
• Evaluate treatment effects at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Administer massage and traction to relieve pain.
• Record treatment, response, and progress in patient charts or enter information into computer.
• Instruct patients and families in home treatment procedures.
• Evaluate, fit, and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices; recommend modifications to orthotists.
• Confer with physicians and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment programs, and integrate physical therapy with other aspects of patient care.
• Orient, instruct, and direct work activities of assistants, technicians, and students.
• Plan and conduct lectures and training programs on physical therapy and related topics for medical staff, students, and community groups.
• Plan and develop physical therapy research programs and participate in conducting research.
• Consult and practice with a variety of professionals, including physicians, dentists, nurses, educators, social workers, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and audiologists.
• Supervise physical therapy assistants or technicians in some situations.

Requirements

• Graduate from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program.
• Hold an active and current Physical Therapist License to practice in Georgia.
• Passed the National Physical Therapy Examination and fulfilled state requirements such as the jurisprudence exam.
• Willingness to work occasional weekend shifts in designated sites.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to educate patients and families about conditions, treatments, and care plans.
• Compassionate with a desire to help patients.

Skills

• Analytical: Synthesizes complex or diverse information; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions.
• Technical Skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; shares expertise with others.
• Customer Service: Manages difficult or emotional situations; responds promptly to patient needs; solicits feedback to improve service.
• Interpersonal Skills: Maintains confidentiality and builds positive relationships.
• Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively; listens and clarifies; responds well to questions.
• Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; reads and interprets written information.
• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; contributes to a positive team spirit.
• Visionary Leadership: Displays passion and optimism; inspires respect and trust; mobilizes others toward shared goals.
• Quality Management: Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Business Acumen: Understands business implications of decisions; aligns work with strategic goals.
• Ethics: Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; works with integrity.
• Planning/Organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; sets goals and objectives.
• Professionalism: Reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect; accepts responsibility for actions.
• Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment properly.
• Adaptability: Manages competing demands; changes approach to best fit the situation; deals with frequent change.
• Initiative: Volunteers readily; undertakes self-development; seeks increased responsibilities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus weekly productivity bonus.
• Excellent benefits package including 401(k) with company match vested from day one.
• $1,000 continuing education allotment.
• Reimbursement for licensure and membership dues.
• Wellness program with up to $30/month gym reimbursement and participation in community events (5Ks, fun runs, mud runs, triathlons, etc.).
• Clinical mentorship focused on developing clinical skillsets.
• Career development through the ITC Elevate Program emphasizing personal and professional growth.
• Internal promotion opportunities.
• Referral program offering up to $8,000 for successful team member referrals.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.