Core Physical Therapy Hiring for Orthopedic Physical Therapist at Washington, DC Full Time

Job Summary

We are seeking a full time orthopedic physical therapist. All levels of experience will be considered.

Responsibilities and Duties

General Duties:

Communicates all issues and problems to management in a timely manner, clearly, and concisely. Resolves problems at the appropriate level and follows the chain of command.

Follows established work processes, guidelines, and procedures.

Demonstrates the ability to work with others respectfully and professionally.

Seeks coworkers or supervisors assistance when encountering an issue outside their area of expertise.

Employee is proactive and seeks other/extra/additional assignments when primary duties are fulfilled.

Employee adheres to all policies involving ethics, responsibility, and fair and respectful treatment of others.

Employee promotes positive values so that work products and daily interaction with co-workers and patients reflect such.

Clinical / Patient Care Duties:

Provide educational information about physical therapy and physical therapists, injury prevention, ergonomics and ways to promote health.

Refer clients to community resources and services.

Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.

Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating the data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.

Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.

Administer manual therapy, exercises, massage and/or traction to help relieve pain, increase the patient’s strength, and decrease or prevent deformity.

Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.

Confer with the patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program.

Review physician’s referral and patient’s medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required.

Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient’s chart or enter information into computer.

Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.

Test and measure patient’s strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency and record data.

Identify and document goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.

Provide information to the patient about the proposed intervention, its material risks and expected benefits and any reasonable alternatives.

Inform the patient when diagnosis reveals findings outside their scope and refer to an appropriate practitioner.

Direct and supervise supportive personnel, assessing their competence, delegating specific tasks to them and establishing channels of communication.

Administer treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines.

Write initial evaluation and progress s to physicians.

Benefits

100% employer paid health insurance coverage includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

3 weeks paid time off per year which increases over time

7 paid holidays

4% matching 401k (after one year of service)

100% employer paid licensing fees and APTA dues

$2500 in continuing education per year with 3 con. ed. days per year

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• License reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Orthopedics

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 4×10
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person