Physical Therapist – Powerback Rehabilitation To You

About the role

Powerback Rehabilitation To You allows the Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat in the most functional environment—the patient's home. This position provides outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting for the older adult population, including private residences or independent living facilities. The role offers a flexible schedule and work environment across various settings.

Responsibilities

• 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, and work-related meetings.
• Attend and contribute to patient care, staffing conferences, and other related meetings.
• Make referrals to other disciplines and agencies to address the comprehensive needs of the patient.
• Consult with 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, and report equipment repairs.
• Prioritize patient service, ensuring a caring and compassionate atmosphere that recognizes individual needs and rights.
• Screen, examine, and evaluate patients, including history, systems review, and application of appropriate tests and measures.
• Synthesize information and interpret examination findings to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, and determine the predicted level of improvement.
• 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, including:
  • Therapeutic exercise (aerobic capacity conditioning, balance coordination, agility training, body mechanics, postural stabilization, flexibility, gait and locomotion training, neuromotor development, 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.
• Provide health and wellness education on chronic disease management, falls assessment, and interventions to reduce fall risk.
• Perform case management in the home and community.
• Design, fabricate, fit, and/or apply adaptive devices, including orthotics and prosthetics, and train patients in their use.
• 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 treatment plan.
• 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 as equivalent to a U.S. 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 Green Card sponsorship, plus relocation assistance through the Journey Travel Program.
• Exclusive discounts on Wireless/TV, Home/Auto/Renters and Pet Insurance, Childcare, and Eldercare.
• PowerZone Employee Recognition Program for earning rewards.
• Clinicians in Action professional development program.

Pay

USD $92,625.00 – USD $110,565.00 per year.