Physical Therapist, Team Lead

The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating patients based on findings, completing documentation in a timely manner, communicating with physicians and other members of the medical team, and supervising therapist assistants and aides in direct patient care and related activities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited PT/OT School
• State of North Carolina Therapy License Required
• Current CPR Certification
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks and demands
• Comfortable using email, internet applications, and practice management software
• Strong customer orientation
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Responsibilities include but are not limited to, the following

Patient Care

• Conducts evaluations including reviewing patients medical histories, testing and measuring strength, range of motion, balance and coordination, posture, muscle performance, respiration, and motor function
• Prepares treatment plans describing a strategy, purpose, goals, and anticipated outcome
• Administers manual techniques and applies modalities/physical agents
• Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit conferring with physician and other practitioners when appropriate
• Teaches patients to use assistive and adaptive devices. Instruct patients on at-home exercises
• Records evaluations, daily treatment notes, progress notes, discharge, summaries, and charges timely, legibly, and in compliance with applicable requirements
• Assist with business and administrative facets of the practice as deemed necessary by the manager including marketing activities
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information
• Discharges patients from therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provides or facilitates appropriate follow-up care

Supervises Clinic Personnel

• Adequately supervises therapist assistants and/or aides in direct patient care and related activities. Has a positive influence on others
• Assists in training and orientation of new staff

Communication

• Demonstrates effective written, verbal, non-verbal, and electronic communication skills
• Listens to and acknowledges the concerns of patients and co-workers. Communicates effectively with patients and co-workers, constructively exchanging information and opinions. Treats all others with respect
• Exercises good judgment in communication with regard to confidentiality, timing, circumstances, place, and person

Problem Solving/Judgment

• Makes effective decisions that reflect clear and logical thinking
• Demonstrates flexibility in examining new approaches in response to changing organizational objectives
• Identifies and works proactively to solve problems

Patient Service

• Demonstrates willingness and ability to go the extra mile in meeting patient needs. Represents the clinic professionally
• Identifies and responds appropriately to patient needs utilizing available resources. Keeps composure under stress. Is approachable and compassionate

Time Management

• Effectively prioritizes tasks based on clinic demands to complete assignments within designated timeframes with little to no supervision

Productivity

• Overall productivity in terms of visits/day and procedures/visit is at the level of peers
• Number of new patients seen is at the level of peers

Time and Attendance

• Is punctual for shift. If applicable, obtains authorization for overtime from a supervisor
• Observes policies regarding schedule changes, breaks/meals, time off, and calling in sick

Safety

• Demonstrates behavior that protects the safety of self/others and of the clinic and equipment
• Demonstrates environmental awareness by maintaining work areas in clean and unobstructed order
• Follows policy when accidents occur

Other Responsibilities

• May conduct training programs or participate in training medical and nursing students and other workers in physical therapy techniques and objectives
• Develop and participate in health promotion programs, group activities, or discussions to promote client health, facilitate social adjustment, alleviate stress, and prevent physical or mental disability
• Conduct research in physical therapy
• Advise on health risks in the workplace and home and on health-related transition to retirement
• Provide training and supervision in therapy techniques and objectives for students and nurses and other medical staff
• Performs all other tasks and projects assigned by the Director of Therapy

• Performs other duties as required and assigned by Manager, including schedule changes and travel to office locations as assigned