Physical Therapist
Would you like to be an integral part of a company that has a clear vision, and believes in cohesive teamwork; as well as being supported, coached, and fostered in your career growth?
Monterey Spine & Joint is growing to be one of the premiere physical therapy clinics in the Monterey area. As a Physical Therapist, you will take a lead role in supporting the growth of our clinic, our staff and improving our patient’s quality of life. We are committed to providing a setting that can bring out the athlete in everyone!
You will love being part of our team if you love working hard, learning on a daily basis, improving your skill set, caring deeply for the patients and working with a truly collaborative team.
JOB SUMMARY: The primary role of the Physical Therapist is to provide excellent care to each patient referred to the practice. You will partner with the referring providers to assess the patient’s needs and develop appropriate treatment plans. MSJ’s primary focus is to provide excellent care to all patients and to maintain community involvement through outreach and partnership with local providers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following as well as other duties and responsibilities that may be assigned:
· Assist in the development of our rehab system in accordance with all local, state, and national laws and regulations, as well as licensing and insurance certification
· Reviews and evaluates physician’s referrals and patients’ records to determine physical therapy treatment requirements
· Performs patient tests, measurements and evaluations and record findings to aid in developing and/or revising specifics of the treatment program or training program
· Updates treatment plan and re-evaluates patients as needed to ensure optimal outcome
· Records patients’ treatment, response, and progress daily within company’s documentation format.
· Administers appropriate treatment as indicated. Instructs, motivates, and assists patients to achieve their goals
· Appropriately supervises and directs PTA’s and/or support staff in providing patient care and performance of their job responsibilities
· Completes documentation requirements and billing procedures in a timely manner per policy
· Develop relationships with outside medical support staff, including but not limited to orthopedic, internal medicine, dental, chiropractic and massage
· Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining professional networks and participating in professional organizations
· Other duties as assigned by the Director of Physical Therapy
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs all duties and responsibilities in a customer service, efficient, team-oriented manner
- Establishes and maintains effective channels of communication and a professional relationship with patients, physicians, co-workers, contractors and outside facilities
- Uses equipment and materials in a safe and acceptable manner, follows established safety procedures, uses appropriate safeguards and observes common sense rules of safety in all on-the job activities
- Conducts self in manner reflecting credit on the company, and encourages others to do the same
- Observes strict patient confidentiality in dealing with patients
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
· Required: Graduate of accredited physical therapy school; CA State Board of Physical Therapy licensure or has applied for CA state licensure; Current CPR/First Aid
Certification
· Preferred: 2+ years of experience in an outpatient orthopaedic clinic; ATC, CSCS, SCS, and OCS or like certifications are preferred, but, not required