Physical Therapist

NORTHLAKES COMMUNITY CLINIC • Washburn, WI • 13h ago

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Plan, prepare, or carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients. Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention. Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient\'s chart or enter information into computer. Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home. Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit. Confer with the patient, medical practitioners, or appropriate others to plan, implement, or assess the intervention program. Administer manual exercises, massage, or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling. Obtain patients\' informed consent to proposed interventions. Test and measure patient\'s strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, or respiratory or circulatory efficiency and record data. Direct, supervise, assess, and communicate with supportive personnel. Review physician\'s referral and patient\'s medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required. 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. Provide educational information about physical therapy or physical therapists, injury prevention, ergonomics, or ways to promote health. Inform patients and refer to appropriate practitioners when diagnosis reveals findings outside physical therapy. Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals. Administer treatment involving application of physical agents, using equipment, moist packs, ultraviolet or infrared lamps, or ultrasound machines. Refer clients to community resources or services. Construct, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices. Evaluate, fit, or adjust prosthetic or orthotic devices or recommend modification to orthotist. Teach physical therapy students or those in other health professions. Conduct or support research and apply research findings to practice. Participate in community or community agency activities or help to formulate public policy. Direct group rehabilitation activities. ** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Caring for our community starts with you. Join a team that believes everyone deserves care. Candidates must reside within NorthLakes\' service area at the time of hire and maintain residency throughout employment. Responsible for planning and administering physical therapy treatment plans designed to promote overall fitness and health of patients. Will consider part-time to full-time candidates. Essential Job Functions Essential Functions of the Job: [Other duties may be assigned.] Consult with and evaluate the patient to determine patient goals and needs. Diagnose and treat movement dysfunction. Create plans of care and document patient records in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payor, and accrediting requirements. Provide education on therapy exercise techniques and use of adaptive equipment such as walkers or wheelchairs. Provide hands-on therapy such as massage, thermotherapy, dry needling, etc. as applicable. Work collaboratively with other providers including other therapists, surgeons, and the patient\'s primary care provider. Clean and maintain equipment to ensure clean and safe work environment. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications and Education Requirements Minimum Level of Completed Education: Masters Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited physical therapy school Prior yearsof experience in similar role: 1-2 Experience with systems, computer applications/software: None required. Electronic Medical Record experience preferred. Required (or Preferred) Licensure/Cert/Credentials: Successful passing of the National Physical Therapy Examination; must have active Wisconsin Physical Therapy license Benefit Statement For full time and part time employees who work 24 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes: Medical and dental insurance Employer paid group term life and disability Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account Flexible Spending Accounts 6 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Leave Bank 403(b) with a 4% employer match Various voluntary benefits: Vision Insurance Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability Tuition reimbursement Health and Wellness reimbursement program Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members Partner of HRSA/NHSC loan repayment program Our Mission is to respond to the healthcare needs of our communities with an integrated array of quality services and actively remove barriers to wellness. NorthLakes Community Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check ** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://nlccwi.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NorthlakesCareers/details/Physical-TherapistJR100554

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