Physical Therapist Float

About the role

As a Physical Therapist Float at Concentra, you will be a vital member of our patient care team, playing a crucial role in providing exceptional care to our patients. Our mission is to improve the health of America's workforce, one patient at a time. You will provide rehabilitative services for disabled, injured, and diseased patients, aligning with Concentra Medical Centers’ Injury Process Management, rehabilitation philosophy in occupational medicine, and relevant policies, practices, and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of high-quality patient care services.
• Perform direct patient care, including evaluation of muscle, skeletal, neurological, and other physical problems.
• Support and encourage multidisciplinary coordination of treatment.
• Ensure proper documentation of patient care.
• Maintain professional standards through compliance with quality assurance policies/procedures, regulations, and corporate policies.
• Implement effective communication with staff, medical personnel, and patients to ensure coordinated efforts and optimal patient care.
• Demonstrate effective problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Inform Administrator of department problems, needs, and solutions in a timely manner.
• Plan, design, implement, and interpret specific physical therapy treatment programs to facilitate patient recovery and attainment of maximum physical potential.
• Educate patients on proper care and use of supports and performance of exercise programs.
• Perform or delegate patient treatment, including modalities, therapeutic exercises, gait training, and hydrotherapy.
• Follow appropriate documentation and reporting procedures.
• Secure prescription for each patient treated.
• Work closely with physicians to ensure comprehensive delivery of services and quality patient care.
• Assist marketing staff with tours as necessary.
• Take precautions to protect center assets and property against loss or waste.
• Participate in professional development by attending center meetings and outside educational seminars.
• Communicate with the Outcome Assurance Injury Coordinator or Case Manager regarding patients’ objective progress, compliance, and estimated time frame until discharge.
• Participate in clinical instruction of university occupational therapy and/or occupational therapist assistant students.
• Participate in evaluating the effectiveness of the rehabilitation quality management process and assist in improving processes.
• Ensure compliance with rules and regulations established by relevant licensing, certification, and accrediting bodies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Master’s Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program, preferred.
• Ortho-outpatient experience, preferred.
• Concentra Core Competencies: Service Mentality, Attention to Detail, Sense of Urgency, Initiative, and Flexibility.
• Ability to make decisions or solve problems using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions.
• Outstanding customer service skills and professionalism in dealing with people.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information (including HIPAA and PHI) in accordance with federal and state laws and company policies.
• Willingness to participate in initial and ongoing training as required.
• Effective communication and interaction with employers, patients, providers, and employees.
• Ability to maintain working relationships with all levels of employees.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Skill in developing and maintaining patient care records and writing reports.
• Skill in time management, planning, and workload control.
• Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions.
• Skill in developing and maintaining medical quality assurance and quality control standards.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective communication and working relationships with management, patients, medical staff, and the public.
• Must successfully complete orientation and training and demonstrate competency in all required physical therapy tasks.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off (PTO).
• Paid holidays.
• Paid sick/EID days.
• Set schedule with flexible per diem opportunities.
• Medical and prescription plans.
• Basic and enhanced dental and vision plans.
• Supplemental health benefits (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance).
• LifeWorks employee assistance program.
• Company-funded HSA.
• Short-term disability.
• Pre-tax spending accounts (health care and dependent care FSA).
• Training provided in Concentra’s world-class occupational medicine process management model.
• Medical experts panel (MEP).
• Concentra CEU courses.
• New hire learning program.
• Occupational Health University.
• Leadership development program.
• Manual therapy certification.
• Yearly CEU stipend and CEU time.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Professional on-demand learning modules.
• Malpractice insurance.
• Unmatched opportunities for advancement locally and nationally.
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with employer match.
• Competitive salary.
• Colleague referral bonus program.
• Colleague discount program.
• Life insurance/disability.
• Pre-tax spending accounts.
• Relocation assistance (when applicable).
• Incentive/RVU bonus.
• Commuter benefits.
• Identity theft services.
• Company-paid long-term disability.

Pay

This position is eligible to earn a base compensation rate in the state range of $110,000 to $117,000 annual salary, depending on job-related factors such as level of experience, geographic location where the work is performed, and/or seniority.