Physical Therapist

Premise Health

About the role

Premise Health is dedicated to helping people achieve and maintain good health. Learn more about our mission and opportunities at www.jobs.premisehealth.com.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with other Health Center staff including doctors, NPs, PAs, nurses, dietitians, wellness coaches, and community providers to promote health and wellness.
• Evaluate, assess, and develop a treatment plan for each patient based on current physical therapy research, critical clinical reasoning, and patient values.
• Practice physical therapy at the highest skill level, promoting direct access to services at most Health Centers.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication by participating in Health Center meetings, patient care meetings, and through documentation and reporting to onsite and community referral sources.
• Participate in continuing competence activities including peer review, presentations, and optional grand rounds.
• Work closely with client stakeholders such as safety officers, ergonomists, human resources, and other vendors to promote employee safety.
• Develop and administer injury prevention and health promotion presentations, workshops, and other programming for onsite employees and other eligible populations.
• Teach proper body mechanics at employee workstations and develop and administer specific programs as needed.
• Effect positive behavior change in eligible populations beyond the clinical setting by providing real-time assistance and creating exercise classes.

Requirements

• All state licenses/certifications to practice.
• Current board certificate (if applicable).
• Degree from an accredited Physical/Occupational Therapy School.
• CPR (BLS for the Healthcare Provider/Professional Rescuer - must include front and back of card).
• At least three years' experience as a Physical Therapist in an outpatient physical therapy clinic or other ambulatory care clinic.
• Outpatient orthopedic experience is required.

Qualifications

• Total on-line courses will not be accepted for certification.
• Certification must include hands-on evaluation of skills by a trainer/instructor.
• Course must meet American Heart Association (AHA) standards but need not be an AHA certificate.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Effective presentation and teaching abilities.
• Knowledge of ergonomic principles and injury prevention strategies.

Benefits

Premise Health offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) program with company match, paid holidays and vacation time, a wellness program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), access to virtual primary care and virtual behavioral health at no cost for team members and their dependents. More details can be found here.

Pay

Competitive pay is offered for this position.

Schedule

The schedule for this role is typically full-time.