Physical Therapy Clinic Director

OrthoAtlanta

Locust Grove (GA)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

OrthoAtlanta in Locust Grove, GA is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to organize and oversee the physical therapy department, ensuring compliance with regulations and delivering physician-guided care.

You will document care, design home exercise programs, train staff, and engage in program development while maintaining patient confidentiality and professional conduct. GA license and 2 years' experience required.

Qualifications

Master’s degree in healthcare or similar.
Graduate from an accredited physical therapy program.
Current State of Georgia Physical Therapy license or eligible to receive one.
2 years’ experience as Physical Therapist.
Current CPR certification for Health Care Providers.
Knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding procedures.
Thorough knowledge of physical therapy principles and practices.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize and oversee activities of physical therapy department including ensuring compliance with regulations of governmental and accrediting agencies.
Provides skilled physical therapy treatment plans in accordance with physician orders, current standards of care and by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results of patients.
Design home exercise programs; instructing patients, recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending follow-up programs.
Document and maintain clinical and administrative records regarding patient limitations/interventions, treatments, responses and progress to administered therapy as well as discharge summaries.
Maintain patient records confidentially.
Record treatment charges daily and completes charge tickets accurately and timely.
Facilitate development and monitor department mission, policies and procedures and goals.
Oversee development/implementation of programs including post offer testing, FCE and pre-employment screening; conducts testing in accordance with standard practice and by applicable laws.
Model teamwork, leadership and professionalism; maintain patient confidentiality.
Develop strategic planning and marketing activities to increase OrthoAtlanta’s visibility in the community.
Administer and comply with all company policies and procedures including infection control and safety policies.
Ensure guidelines for billing and collections of department services are adhered to.
Provide direction to Physical Therapy, Assistants and Aides with patient care as requested.
Ensure department complies with the Georgia State Physical Therapy Act, codes and regulations.
Maintain professional appearance and conduct at all times.
Follow all Company policies and procedures.
Adhere to employer work practices as described in policy.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with physicians, staff and management.
Attend meetings as requested.
Provide backup for administrative staff including answering phones, scheduling appointments and checking inpatients.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Time management

Discretion

Education

Master’s degree in healthcare or similar

Graduate from an accredited physical therapy program

Current State of Georgia Physical Therapy license

2 years’ experience as Physical Therapist

Current CPR certification for Health Care Providers

Knowledge of CPT and ICD-10 coding procedures

Thorough knowledge of physical therapy principles and practices

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Plan, organize andoverseesactivities of physical therapy department including ensuring compliance with regulations of governmental and accreditingagencies
Provides skilled physical therapy treatment plansin accordance withphysician orders, current standards of care and by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results of patients.
Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients,recommendingand/or providing assistive equipment; recommending follow-up programs.
Promptly and thoroughly documents and maintains clinical and administrative records regarding patient limitations/interventions, treatments,responsesand progress to administered therapy as well as discharge summaries.
Maintain patient records confidentially.
Records treatment charges daily and completes charge tickets inaccurateandtimelymanner.
Facilitates development and monitors department mission,policies and proceduresandgoals
Oversee the development/implementation of programs including post offer testing, FCE and pre-employment screening; conducts testingin accordance withstandard practice and within applicablelaws
Model a high standard of teamwork,leadershipand professionalism;maintainspatientconfidentiality
Development of strategic planning, marketing activities to increaseOrthoAtlanta’svisibility in thecommunity
Administer andcomply withall company policies and procedures including infection control and safetypolicies
Ensure company’s guideline for billing and collections of department services are adheredto
Provides direction to Physical Therapy,Assistants and Aideswithpatient care and related activities asrequested.
Ensure departmentcomplies withthe GeorgiaState Physical Therapy Act,codesand regulations.
Maintain professional appearance and personal conduct at all times.
Followsallofthe Company’s policies and procedures.
Adhere to employer work practices as described in TDC Occupational Blood Born Exposure Plan policy.
Establish andmaintaineffective working relationships with physicians,staffand management.
Attends meetings asrequested.
Providesback upfor administrative staff to include answering phones, schedulingappointmentsand checkinginpatients.