Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapist

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System West Georgia Medical Center is seeking a Physical Therapist to assess, plan, and provide rehabilitative care to improve mobility and reduce pain. The role emphasizes adherence to regulatory standards and high-quality, patient-centered service.

Responsibilities include treatment planning, patient assessment, documentation, and discharge planning, plus ongoing professional development and collaboration with the care team.

Qualifications

• Doctorate, Master, or Bachelor degree in Physical Therapy required.
• PT license required upon hire.
• BLS certification required.
• Strong communication, customer service, teamwork and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Implements the physical therapy treatment plan and provides care to improve mobility, reduce pain and prevent deformity.
• Collaborates with patient/family to establish plan of care and discharge goals.
• Documents evaluations and each treatment session per department guidelines.
• Maintains compliance with policies, infection control, and participates in professional development.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Customer service focused

Team oriented

Basic computer skills

Education

Doctorate/Master/Bachelors in Physical Therapy

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

$20k Sign On Bonus Offer Incentive + Relocation Enhancements

Job Summary

The physical therapist assesses, plans, organizes and participates in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and decrease or prevent deformity of patients suffering from disease or injury. Services are provided across the full continuum and rendered in a cost conscious, quality focused and customer oriented manner. Compliance with all applicable regulatory standards is also required in this role.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Treatment Planning and Provision of Care

• Implements the physical therapy treatment plan
• Selects appropriate treatment activities to progress patient towards goals.
• Revises goals/plan of care with patient/family input
• Provides ongoing patient/family education and training
• Provides discharge instructions, follow-up and referral to community resources as appropriate
• Acts as a referral source for staff, families, physicians on services and equipment related to rehabilitation services.

Patient Assessment

• In collaboration with the physician, responsible for the establishment and ongoing evaluation of treatment programs, plan of care, goals and discharge plans for the patients as related to the physical therapy needs of the patient.
• Establishes a plan of care in conjunction with the patient and/or family members.
• Establishes realistic discharge plan incorporating patient and/or family member goals.

Documentation

• Documents the evaluation and plan of care according to departmental guidelines
• Documents each treatment session according to departmental protocols
• Completes and submits family education, discharge and other required documentation within facility and program guidelines

General requirements

• Adheres to ethical business practices by striving to perform in a manner that conforms to the highest standards of ethical behavior, integrity and honesty.
• Embraces diversity and demonstrates the ability to work together.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information.
• Maintains attendance/punctuality in accordance with system policy and procedure.
• Adheres to departmental dress code policy, including wearing and displaying ID badge appropriately.
• Communicates information effectively both verbally and in writing with all team members.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, required in services, process improvement activities, and other meetings as requested.
• Organizes workload to complete responsibilities in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Utilizes materials and equipment in a safe and cost-effective manner.
• Observes infection prevention precautions

Customer Service

• Strives to help lead the industry through vision, technology, innovation and customer service.
• Strives to make a difference in the lives of our employees and patients.
• Consistently applies AIDET principles in all interactions with patients.
• Encourages a positive environment and experience for co-workers and patients. Treats patients and fellow team members with respect. Fosters teamwork with trust, support and collaboration.
• Demonstrates knowledge of service recovery principles and implements appropriately

Professional Development

• Participates in professional development and mandatory education activities.
• Completes core and annual competencies according to established departmental timelines.
• Completes all educational requirements required by discipline to maintain licensure.
• Participates in orientation and training of new employees.
• Completes all mandatory hospital and/or system mandatory requirements
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

• Doctorate Physical Therapy or Masters Physical Therapy or Bachelors Physical Therapy

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• PT - Physical Therapist
• BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor

Required Minimum Skills:

Effective communication skills, customer service focused, team oriented, and basic computer skills.

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locationsWellstar West Georgia Medical Center

time typeFull time