Physical Therapist

Ascend Therapy and Wellness Center; Philippines; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascend Therapy and Wellness Center is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to administer physical therapy treatments and wellness services including Pilates and strength & conditioning. The role involves documenting patient progress, coordinating with physicians, and ensuring proper charging for procedures.

The candidate will assess patients, develop evidence-based plans, implement prescribed therapies, and contribute to discharge planning and home instructions while maintaining a clean,

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive patient assessments and formulates evidence-based treatment plans in coordination with Physician and rehab team
• Carries out physical therapy interventions following Physician’s prescription using various modalities
• Re-evaluates rehabilitation status and adjusts plan of care with physician
• Plans discharge and provides home instructions, follow-up or referral
• Maintains accurate and timely clinical documentation per standards
• Collaborates with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care
• Sets up treatment area and ensures equipment and workspace are ready for next patient
• Designs and leads Pilates sessions (mat/equipment) integrated into physiotherapy plans
• Designs safe strength & conditioning programs and guides clients through workouts
• Conducts fitness assessments and educates on body mechanics and nutrition basics
• Organizes continuing education, attends staff and patient case conferences, and supports quality improvement

Job description

The Physical Therapist is responsible for administering physical therapy treatment to patients and handling wellness services (Pilates and/or strength & conditioning) to clients. He/she implements physical therapy as prescribed by the Physician. He/she also accurately documents the patient’s treatment and progress in all required forms in the patient chart in a timely manner. He/she ensures that charging of patient procedures is aligned with actual treatment sessions.

Physical Therapy:

• Performs comprehensive patient assessments and formulate evidence-based treatment plans to determine the plan of care in coordination with the Physician and other members of the rehabilitation team

• Carries out a physical therapy intervention following the Physician’s prescription using any combination of treatment modalities

• Re-evaluates patient rehabilitation status and modifies or discontinues plan of care in coordination with the patient’s Physician

• Plans for discharge of patient in consultation with appropriate disciplines, taking into consideration the level of goal attainment, and provides appropriate home instructions, follow-up or referral

• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with legal and professional standards.

• Collaborate with healthcare professionals across disciplines to coordinate patient care.

• Sets up treatment area and performs aftercare for each therapy session ensuring machines and equipment used are kept in their proper places and treatment area is clean and ready for next patient

Pilates:

• Design and lead clinical and fitness-based Pilates sessions (mat and/or equipment-based)

• Integrate Pilates into physiotherapy plans to support rehabilitation, core stability, posture correction and injury prevention

• Modify exercises based on individual patient needs, pathology, or physical limitations.

• Monitor group and individual sessions to ensure safe technique and optimal results.

Strength & Conditioning

• Conduct fitness assessments to design safe and effective individualized personal training programs.

• Guide clients through strength training, functional movement, flexibility, and cardio conditioning.

• Support clients in achieving wellness goals including injury prevention, post-rehab strengthening, or general fitness.

• Educate clients on body mechanics, nutrition basics (as applicable), and healthy lifestyle practices.

Quality Improvement:

• Organizes continuing education trainings, community activities and charity physical therapy services as needed

• Attends to monthly staff conferences and patient case conferences

• Submits at least one (1) continuous quality improvement project yearly

• Educates and provides consultation to patients regarding the purposes and benefits of physical therapy, the roles of the physical therapist and the planning/implementation of physical therapy sessions

Others:

Performs other duties that may be assigned by the immediate supervisor from time to time