Physical Therapist (Orthopedic - Outpatient)

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services is seeking a licensed physical therapist to deliver outpatient orthopedic physical therapy focused on restoring function, reducing pain, and improving mobility. You will evaluate patients, develop individualized plans, monitor progress, and educate patients and families.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation and collaboration with interdisciplinary providers to enhance care quality and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Clinical expertise in orthopedic physical therapy.
• Strong assessment and therapeutic planning abilities.
• Effective communication and education skills.
• Thorough documentation practices.
• Teamwork with interdisciplinary providers.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient evaluations to assess orthopedic conditions.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings and patient goals.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment strategies as needed.
• Provide discharge planning to support safe transitions and continued recovery.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.
• Educate patients and families on diagnosis, treatment, and home care.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to enhance care quality and outcomes.

Skills

Orthopedic physical therapy

Assessment & planning

Communication & education

Documentation

Teamwork

Job description

Role: Deliver outpatient orthopedic physical therapy focused on restoring function, reducing pain, and improving mobility.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient evaluations to assess orthopedic conditions.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings and patient goals.
• Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment strategies as needed.
• Provide discharge planning to support safe transitions and continued recovery.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation.
• Educate patients and families on diagnosis, treatment, and home care.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to enhance care quality and outcomes.

Qualifications & Skills:

Clinical expertise in orthopedic physical therapy; strong assessment and therapeutic planning abilities; effective communication and education skills; thorough documentation practices; and teamwork with interdisciplinary providers.