Certified Lymphedema Physical Therapist

Therapy South, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement plan with company matching

Job summary

TherapySouth, LLC in Kentucky is seeking a CLT Staff Physical Therapist for an outpatient orthopedics setting. You will be mentored by an experienced team of specialists to evaluate, plan, and administer physical therapy per physician requests and patient needs.

The role requires a master’s degree in physical therapy and a current state license. You will supervise assistants and handle a variable patient load, with emphasis on hands-on care close to home.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an APTA-approved physical therapy program.
• Current license from the state Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
• Duties require extensive standing and walking; lifting, positioning, pushing, and transferring patients.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, plan, and administer physical therapy programs as requested by referring physician and patient needs.
• Complete patient-related documentation.
• Supervise assistants and support staff for timely completion of tasks.
• Treat a varying daily patient load, including evaluations and follow-ups.
• Adjust treatments to maximize benefit; instruct patients and families for home care.
• Perform other duties as required to meet company needs.

Skills

Team player

Education

Master’s degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

TherapySouth was founded in July 2006 by Steve Foster, PT, LAT. His vision was that TherapySouth would be a therapist-owned practice, specializing in "hands-on care, close to a patient's home or work". All of our clinics maintain a friendly atmosphere that helps patients feel at home in their surroundings. Having several locations allows patients to conveniently attend physical therapy two to three times per week to improve their daily functions. We know our patients' names when they walk in the door of our clinics!

At TherapySouth, we are dedicated to keeping our Core Values at the forefront of our minds. We believe in:

• Perseverance
• Faith
• Family
• Compassion
• Integrity
• Service
• Giving
• Fitness

TherapySouth is looking for a talented team-player for our CLT Staff Physical Therapist opening. If being mentored by an experienced team of specialists in an outpatient ortho clinic interests you.

The CLT Staff Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating, planning, and administering programs of physical therapy as requested by referring physician and as evidenced by the patient’s needs.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluate, prepare, and carry out individually designed programs of physical therapy treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent dysfunction in patients.
• Complete patient related documentation.
• Supervise physical therapist assistants and supportive personnel for accurate and timely completion of delegated job tasks.
• Flexibility in treating a varying daily patient load including evaluations, walk-ins and follow up visits.
• Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
• Perform other duties as required to meet the needs of the company.

Requirements:

• A master’s degree in an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) approved physical therapy program.
• A current license from the state Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.
• Duties require extensive standing and walking.
• Requires lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring patients.

Company Provided Benefits:

• Competitive pay with performance-based merit increases.
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Paid Time Off + Holidays.
• Retirement plan with company matching.

TherapySouth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.