PHYSICAL THERAPIST Outpatient - Westpoort/Pella

Pella Regional Health Center; Pella (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $10,000

Job summary

Pella Regional Health Center is seeking a full-time physical therapist for our outpatient clinic in Iowa. You will evaluate, plan and administer physical therapy as prescribed by a licensed physician to restore function and prevent disability after injury or disease.

You will coordinate with staff, supervise support personnel, and help manage department operations to stay within budget while ensuring accurate patient charges. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered with a work commitment.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice physical therapy with prescription by a licensed physician.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, plan, direct and administer physical therapy for modalities prescribed by a physician.
• Assist patients to maximize function and independence within their abilities.
• Coordinate, delegate and supervise support staff and departmental activities.
• Ensure patient charges are accurate and entered promptly, and contribute to budget adherence.

Job description

SIGN ON BONUS: $10,000 with work commitment

Full time outpatient clinic; 1x per quarter weekend hospital, on-call coverage

Job Summary

Responsible for evaluation, planning, directing and administering physical therapy for modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician. Administers treatments and physical agents as prescribed by a referring physician in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability. Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities. Coordinates, delegates and supervises responsibilities assigned to supportive staff. Participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains department performance versus budget controls and takes appropriate action to remain in budget guidelines. Ensures that patient charges are accurate and entered on a timely basis.