Physical Therapist - Baseline 635 Clinic

Mountain Park Health Center; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountain Park Health Center is seeking a qualified Physical Therapist to provide comprehensive PT services, including assessment, treatment planning, and implementation. The role emphasizes improving strength, mobility, and function, aligned with physician orders.

The ideal candidate will perform evaluations, develop individualized plans, and work with a care team to address fall risk and home safety. Active Arizona PT licensure and CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible.
• Current licensure as a Physical Therapist through the Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy.
• Current Arizona State Physical Therapy license in good standing.
• Current CPR certificate.

Responsibilities

• Works cooperatively with physicians and care team to develop care and treatment plans that are appropriate to fall risk, interventions, and home safety.
• Provides physical therapy services to patients.
• Performs a skilled evaluation through impairment testing with interpretation of findings related to functional deficits.
• Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, range of motion and pain and selects appropriate treatment and devices, instructing patient, family, and/or caregivers on use.
• Collaborations with the medical team to evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries and syndromes including back pain, neck pain, headaches, orthopedic injuries, osteoarthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, foot pain, hand, elbow, hip, and knee pain.
• Provides manual therapy, exercise therapy, postural training and retention of musculoskeletal alignment and movement patterns.
• Diagnoses and manages movement dysfunction and enhances physical functional abilities.
• Reports client’s response to treatment or changes in condition to referring provider through written documentation and/or consultation.
• Counsels patient and family regarding treatments and modalities and programs.
• Prepares clinical and progress summaries.
• Maintains acceptable standards of patient care within the clinical area.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy

Job description

Brief Description

The Physical Therapist provides physical therapy services to patients/clients including assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation, and communication. The Physical Therapist has mastered basic technical, manual, and organizational physical therapy skills. There is a focus on outcomes, and care is delivered using a systematic approach. The Physical Therapist will evaluate the patient’s condition and develop an individualized plan tailored to each client based on the physician’s orders. Help clients enhance strength, range of motion, flexibility, mechanical alignment and minimize pain or discomfort to improve function.

Brief Description

The Physical Therapist provides physical therapy services to patients/clients including assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, related documentation, and communication. The Physical Therapist has mastered basic technical, manual, and organizational physical therapy skills. There is a focus on outcomes, and care is delivered using a systematic approach. The Physical Therapist will evaluate the patient’s condition and develop an individualized plan tailored to each client based on the physician’s orders. Help clients enhance strength, range of motion, flexibility, mechanical alignment and minimize pain or discomfort to improve function.

Essential Functions

• Works cooperatively with physicians and care team to develop care and treatment plans that are appropriate especially as it relates to fall risk, interventions, and home safety.
• Provides physical therapy services to patients.
• Performs a skilled evaluation through impairment testing with interpretation of the findings that relate to functional deficits.
• Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, range of motion and pain and select appropriate treatment and assistive devices, instructing patient, family and/or caregivers on use of devices.
• Collaborations with the medical team to evaluate and treat musculoskeletal injuries and syndromes including but not limited to, back pain, neck pain, headaches, orthopedic injuries, osteoarthritis, tendinitis, bursitis, foot pain, hand, elbow, hip, and knee pain.
• Provides manual therapy, exercise therapy, postural training and retaining of musculoskeletal alignment and movement patterns.
• Demonstrates and instructs patient/caregiver on body mechanics.
• Diagnoses and manages movement dysfunction and enhances physical functional abilities.
• Reports client’s response to treatment or changes in condition to referring provider through written documentation and/or consultation.
• Counsels patient and family regarding treatments and modalities and programs.
• Prepares clinical and progress summaries.
• Maintains acceptable standards of patient care within the clinical area.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• Board Certified/Board Eligible.
• Current licensure as a Physical Therapist through the Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy.
• Current Arizona State Physical Therapy license in good standing.
• Current CPR certificate.