Doctor of Physical Therapy

HealthActions Physical Therapy and Fitness; Thomasville (AL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

HealthActions Physical Therapy and Fitness is hiring a Doctor of Physical Therapy to join our Alabama clinics. We seek a caring DPT who will assess, plan, treat, and progress patients through outcomes-driven physical therapy while adhering to safety and documentation standards. New graduates are welcomed with extensive paid training and mentorship.

The role offers a full-time schedule with competitive salary, strong benefits, and opportunities for advancement within multiple Alabama locations.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy required; active PT license.
• Maintain CEUs yearly to preserve licensure.
• Patient-centered approach with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Meet patient goals and provide quality PT care.
• Assess, plan, treat, and progress patients using evidence-based methods.
• Document services and ensure safety, confidentiality, and regulatory compliance.
• Support discharge planning and home exercise program design.
• Contribute to staff development and continuous improvement.

Skills

Clinical Skills

Customer focus

Quality focus

Communication

Health Promotion

Persistence

Energetic

Flexibility

Teamwork

Time Management

Education

Doctorate Physical Therapist Degree

Current Physical Therapist License

CEU maintenance annually

Job description

Description

HealthActions seeks a caring DPT to help render excellent care to our patients! If you are passionate about helping people feel better, move better and live better, this full-time job offers you some great opportunities.

• Join an organization committed to delivering exceptional care in holistic approaches, whether you are experienced or a recent graduate.
• Enhance your skills through extensive initial hands-on paid training as well as ongoing mentoring in diverse assessment treatment methods.
• Earn a salary that is higher than the industry average, comprehensive benefits, including more PTO and paid holidays than our competitors offer. Starting salaries at $90,000.00
• Showcase your potential to grow along with our organization, possibly into lead or management roles.
• Become part of a team of life-long learners committed to servant leadership and treating our patients like family.

You Will

• Join an organization committed to delivering exceptional care in holistic approaches, whether you are experienced or a recent graduate.
• Enhance your skills through extensive initial hands-on paid training as well as ongoing mentoring in diverse assessment treatment methods.
• Earn a salary that is higher than the industry average, comprehensive benefits, including more PTO and paid holidays than our competitors offer. Starting salaries at $90,000.00
• Showcase your potential to grow along with our organization, possibly into lead or management roles.
• Become part of a team of life-long learners committed to servant leadership and treating our patients like family.

We are looking for Physical Therapists who are servant leaders and passionate about the profession. Therapists of all experience levels will be considered, and new graduates are encouraged to apply.

We have opportunities for Physical Therapists at multiple locations across Alabama, so feel free to share this information on your network. Available positions include Managerial opportunities at several locations with specific training to ensure success!!

Requirements

What You’ll Do In This Role

You will meet patient goals and provide quality care by assessing, planning, treating, and progressing patients through outcomes-driven PT.

• Evaluate and interpret findings to create PT treatment plans (in consultation with physicians, by prescription, or through direct access)
• Deliver treatment including manual therapy, active neuromuscular release, myofascial release, trigger point release, positional release, dry needling, manual exercise, nonmanual exercise, corrective exercise, taping, ambulatory and functional activities, daily-living activities, and instruction in assistive/supportive device use. Specific training can be obtained for pelvic health, Lymphatic drainage and other specialty care.
• Administer PT treatments including massage, traction, physical agents, moist packs, ultrasound, and directing treatments provided by assistants/aides.
• Track outcomes and adjust care by observing progress and recommending modifications, with specific tracking and measurement through use of PSFS and FOTO
• Support discharge planning and continuity of care through HEP design, patient and caregiver instruction, and equipment recommendations
• Document services accurately, maintain confidentiality, and comply with safety, infection-control, and regulatory requirements
• Maintain equipment readiness through preventive maintenance and troubleshooting
• Continue professional growth through workshops, publications, networks, and professional societies
• Contribute to staff development through education and in-services as needed

Competencies

• Clinical Skills
• Customer/Client Focus.
• Quality Focus
• Communication skills
• Health Promotion
• Persistence
• Energetic
• Flexibility
• Teamwork Orientation
• Time Management

Supervisory Responsibility

This position requires careful monitoring of clinic assistants and aides to ensure treatment quality is maintained as per the Plan of Care designed.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The position walks, sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves continually during working hours. The position is subject to lifting objects weighing over 50 pounds, pushing wheelchairs, and transporting and supporting residents. The employee must be constantly alert for patient safety.

Expected Hours of Work

Expected work a minimum of hours a 40 hours per week.

Typically Monday through Thursday 7:50 to 5:00 and Friday 6:50 to 1:30 pm.

These times may vary depending upon patient schedule.

Required Education And Experience

• Doctorate Physical Therapist Degree
• Current Physical Therapist License
• Yearly maintenance of required CEU’s

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice, in compliance with policy and procedure updates.