Physical Therapist PRN - Pottstown, PA

Pivot Physical Therapy; Pottstown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 63,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to join their team. In this role, you will evaluate patients and create personalized care plans aimed at enhancing their physical performance and preventing future injuries. You will be responsible for providing exceptional patient care, documenting treatment progress, and collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure optimal outcomes. If you are passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and thrive in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physical Therapy and current licensure required.
• Strong communication and documentation skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and implement patient care plans to restore function.
• Document treatment and maintain communication with physicians.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Compassion

Documentation Skills

Education

Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program

Current Professional licensure as a Physical Therapist

Current CPR Certification

Job description

Position Overview

Greater Purpose and Core Values: Athletico’s Greater Purpose is to empower people, inspire hope and transform lives. We accomplish this by providing exceptional, progressive, and cost-effective fitness, performance and rehabilitative services through personalized care that emphasizes education and prevention of future injury. This is accomplished through building on our Core Values of one team, understanding our business, recognition, people-focused, accountability, continuous innovation and trust and integrity, which are the foundation for our unique culture.

Position Summary:

At Athletico, the Physical Therapist’s role is to evaluate, design and implement a patient’s plan of care. Each Plan of Care is created to increase, maintain or restore function, minimize or prevent disability, and assist patients in reaching their maximum performance levels.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing interpretation of prescriptions, performing an initial evaluation, and establishing a treatment plan with functional and/or work related goals
• Appropriately progressing the treatment and goals
• Periodic and timely written communication to physicians
• Appropriate discharge management and patient follow‐up
• Supervision of rehabilitation aides and administrative staff as needed
• Supervision of PTAs when applicable per the appropriate state practice act
• Documentation: All PT’s are responsible for documenting all treatment and completing all written communications in a timely manner, including but not limited to, initial evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries, daily S.O.A.P. notes, functional status reports, functional capacity evaluations and insurance/plan of care forms as necessary
• Physical Therapists are responsible for establishing and developing professional relationships with Athletico’s referral sources including, but not limited to, physicians, PAs, ARNPs, chiros, case managers, etc.

Expectations:

• Exceptional patient care and service.
• Community Services (such as):
  • Hosting a booth at a health related fair
  • Presenting an in‐service on orthopedic injuries or prevention
  • Providing coverage to special events such as sport camps, races, tournaments & lectures
  • Performing complimentary screenings to the public with appropriate referrals as necessary
• Ability to demonstrate compassion toward patients
• Service-oriented
• Physician office visits – inform physicians of our services, locations, quality patient care and philosophy to be the best provider
• Accompanying patients to their physician visits (patient visits)
• Interoffice communication and follow up
• Education: Staff in‐services, community in‐services, attendance at continuing education courses, and follow‐up summary of all continuing education courses to staff members

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain state license
• Complete all compliance standards as requested
• Energetic and a team player

Education and Experience:

• Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program
• Current Professional licensure as a Physical Therapist
• Current CPR Certification

Essential Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, write/type and speak English proficiently

Physical Demands:

• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and understand
• Possess the ability to fulfill any office activities normally expected in an office setting, to include, but not limited to: remaining seated for periods of time to perform computer based work, participating in filing activity, lifting and carrying office supplies (paper reams, mail, etc.)
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel, and reach with hand and arms
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20‐25 pounds
• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding)

Work Environment:

• Internal office
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low

Athletico provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The salary/wage for this position starts at

Minimum Salary/Wage

USD $63,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary/Wage

USD $100,000.00/Yr.