Physical Therapist

Continuum Healthcare Inc.; Green Bay (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Continuum Healthcare Inc. is looking for a dedicated Physical Therapist - PT in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The role involves managing patient care, ensuring quality treatment outcomes, and supervising rehabilitation staff according to state and federal guidelines. Ideal candidates will have a degree in physical therapy, actively hold the necessary licenses, and possess experience in managing rehabilitation personnel. This full-time position offers an opportunity to work in a supportive healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited college or university in physical therapy, occupational therapy, or speech-language pathology.
• Must meet education standards defined by the state licensing board.
• Actively licensed therapist in assigned state(s) of employment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the care of patients/residents, ensuring quality outcomes.
• Supervise assistants and aides according to established care plans.
• Participate as part of the interdisciplinary team in treatment planning.

Skills

Experience managing rehabilitation personnel

Knowledge of cost and productivity management

Experience in outpatient settings

Knowledge of regulatory guidelines

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy or Occupational Therapy

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Job description

Full Time

Physical Therapist - PT

Position Summary

A therapist’s overall responsibility is to manage the care of the patient/resident, managing quality of all related outcomes. The therapist participates as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, manages resources to meet the needs of the patient/resident and related customers balancing outcomes and cost effective and efficient treatment.

Reports To

Directly reports to the Director of Rehabilitation or designee of the facility where providing therapy services.

Supervises

Supervises clinically all assistants and aides of patients to which the therapist is directing or overseeing the delivery of services according to an established plan of care. Supervision follows all accepted state and federal guidelines for the respective discipline.

Recommended Minimum Position Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university with minimally a bachelors degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy, or a masters degree in speech-language pathology and/or equivalent certification accepted by the designated professional accrediting body
• Foreign trained therapists must meet the education standards as defined by the state licensing board in the state they practice in.

Professional Experience

1. Prefer-experience/knowledge managing other rehabilitation personnel.
2. Prefer-experience/knowledge in long term care facilities.
3. Prefer-experience/knowledge managing cost and productivity
4. Prefer Outpatient experience/ knowledge.
5. Knowledge in governmental and regulatory guidelines in designated healthcare settings

Certification / Licensure

Actively licensed therapist in assigned state(s) of employment as a Speech Language Pathologist, Physical or Occupational Therapist or related health care profession