Physical Therapist

At Powerback, we're on a mission to improve lives. As the leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies, we help older adults stay active and thrive. With over four decades of trusted service, our reach spans skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home-based care. We deliver personalized care exactly where and when it's needed most.

About the role

The Physical Therapist will primarily provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting for the older adult population. The in-home setting could be a patient’s private residence or in a patient’s room in an independent living facility. This role allows the Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat in the most functional environment—the patient's home.

Responsibilities

• Assess the need for, develop, and deliver physical therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation.
• Identify the need for and make referrals to other disciplines to address comprehensive patient needs.
• Implement individualized therapy programs designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance.
• Instruct, educate, and train patients and caregivers in skills and functions essential for promoting independence and productivity.
• Direct activities to promote and maintain health.
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, temporary licensees, students, and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards.
• Adhere to department and patient treatment schedules, timely clinical and billing documentation requirements, and work-related meetings.
• Attend and contribute to patient care, staffing conferences, and other related meetings.
• Consult with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with patient needs and capabilities.
• Adapt programs and/or plans of care according to individual patient needs.
• Promote a safe environment and enforce the elimination of fire and safety hazards.
• Order supplies and equipment as necessary; clean, maintain, identify, and report the need for repair of equipment.
• Screen, examine, and evaluate patients, including history, systems review, and application of appropriate tests and measures.
• Develop appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with patients and caregivers, implement the physical therapy treatment plan, and complete all related documentation.
• Provide therapeutic techniques in areas such as:
  • Therapeutic exercise (aerobic capacity conditioning, balance coordination, agility training, body mechanics, postural stabilization, flexibility exercises, gait and locomotion training, neuromotor development training, relaxation, strength, power, and endurance training).
  • Functional training.
  • Manual therapy.
  • Airway clearance techniques.
  • Integumentary repair and protection.
  • Use of electrotherapeutic, physical agent, and mechanical modalities.
  • Health and wellness education on chronic disease management.
  • Falls assessment and interventions to reduce fall risk.
  • Case management in the home and community.
  • Design, fabrication, fitting, and/or application of adaptive devices, including orthotics and prosthetics.
• Select appropriate activities suited to the individual’s physical and mental capacity, intelligence level, and interest.
• Instruct patients in skills and techniques required for participation in mobility activities and evaluate progress, attitudes, and behavior.
• Perform routine reexamination as needed to modify or progress the plan of treatment.
• Incorporate health and wellness programming into treatment plans.
• Perform home and community mobility assessments and provide recommendations for safe mobility.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapy license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license eligibility.
• Master’s degree in Physical Therapy; or Master’s degree in a Physical Therapy-related field plus a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy; or Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy plus 5 years of progressively responsible PT experience.
• Qualifying Physical Therapy degree earned outside the U.S. must be evaluated to be the U.S. equivalent to a degree in Physical Therapy.
• Valid driver’s license or reliable, independent transportation to and from patients’ residences.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for Full-Time team members; Dental and Vision for Part-Time team members.
• Generous paid time off for Full-Time and Part-Time team members.
• Powerback Clinical Mentorship Program for new graduates, starting on day one.
• Free continuing education units (CEUs) through Medbridge.
• H-1B Visa and Relocation Assistance, including a Journey Travel Program for working across the U.S. with full-time role security.
• Exclusive discounts on Wireless/TV, Home/Auto/Renters and Pet Insurance, Childcare, Eldercare, and more.
• PowerZone Employee Recognition Program for earning rewards.
• Clinicians in Action professional development program.

Pay

Posted salary range: USD $87,802.00 – USD $110,565.00 per year, plus a USD $5,000.00 bonus.