Physical Therapist - Full Time (Greensboro)

Athens Orthopedic Clinic; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Athens Orthopedic Clinic in Greensboro is seeking a Physical Therapy Administrator to oversee PT services at the Rehabilitation Clinic. You will evaluate patients, determine the treatment plan, and coordinate therapies in line with physician orders and patient goals.

The role requires documenting progress, communicating with healthcare teams, managing equipment needs, and training PT/PTA students. Flexible to include weekend duties and adherence to quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients using tests and measurements to determine the PT problem and discharge plan.
• Promotes and applies patient care protocols for neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients.
• Establishes PT interventions based on evaluation, physician orders and patient goals.
• Performs PT techniques and procedures competently.
• Provides continuity of care through written and verbal communication with other health care professionals.
• Makes recommendations for needed patient care equipment and assists with acquisition as appropriate.
• Documents findings, patient progress and all procedures within established timeframes.
• Submits patient billing at the end of each day.
• Instructs patients/family members in home programs.
• Demonstrates effective time management and complies with quality improvement standards.
• Participates in organizational committees and in affiliated PT/PTA student training.

Job description

NOTE: This position is assigned to the Rehabilitation Clinic in Greensboro

POSITION SUMMARY:

Administration of physical therapy services/procedures according to clinic policies and procedures.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES- ESSENTIAL:

• Evaluates patients utilizing appropriate tests and measurements to determine the physical therapy problem/level of function and the recommended treatment/discharge plan.
• Promotes and has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs for neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patient.
• Establishes physical therapy interventions based upon the evaluation and examination, physician orders, and patients goals for therapy.
• Competently performs appropriate physical therapy techniques and procedures.
• Provides for continuity of patient care through written and verbal communication with other health care professionals.
• Makes recommendations for needed patient care equipment prior to patient discharge and assists with acquisition of same as appropriate.
• Documents findings, patient progress, and all procedures performed within established time frames.
• Submits all patient billing at the end of each day.
• Instructs patients/family members in home programs.
• Demonstrates effective time management.
• Complies with quality improvement standards.
• Participates in organizational committees as assigned.
• Participates in assigned aspects of affiliated PT/PTA student training.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES- NON-ESSENTIAL/OTHER

OSHA Category I: Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood fluid and tissue.

Additional:

• There is occupational risk of exposure to TB.
• Risk of exposure to injury while transferring/safeguarding the patient exists.
• Risk of electric shock exists in the use of electronic equipment.
• Works prescheduled and/or voluntary weekends