Remote Physical Therapist - Value Based Care

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. (HOPCo); Oregon; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. (HOPCo) seeks a licensed Physical Therapist for outpatient/remote work in Oregon. You will assess patients, establish goals and care plans with input from physicians and families, and coordinate interdisciplinary care to optimize outcomes.

The role requires orthopedics experience, willingness to work remotely, and supervision of PT staff. You will educate patients, maintain HIPAA-compliant documentation in the EMR, and collaborate with the care team.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in an outpatient or remote physical therapy clinic with orthopedics experience required
• Remote work experience preferred
• Current state license is required
• Clinical Doctorate (DPT) preferred

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and develop goals, treatments, and care plans with physician and patient/family.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care and consult physicians on PT factors affecting health.
• Document findings and treatments for the medical record.
• Educate patients and families on care and exercises.
• Serve as information resource for patients, families, staff.
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and Technicians.
• Provide ongoing education to Physical Therapy staff.
• Assist the director with patient care issues.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrate current job competencies.

Skills

Evaluation and treatment of patients

Effective communication with doctors

EMR/documentation

Fall risk recognition

Education

Active state licensure

DPT preferred

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assesses patient condition, establishes goals, treatments, and care plans in conjunction with the physician, patient/family.
• Ensures that appropriate treatment is performed in an interdisciplinary fashion, consulting with physicians about the impact of physical therapy factors on the patient's health status.
• Documents findings, treatments, and other patient information for the medical record.
• Educates patient/family on appropriate care and use of various therapies/exercises.
• Serves as information/education resource for patients, families, and staff.
• Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Technicians.
• Serves as a resource to Physical Therapy staff.
• Provides ongoing education to the Physical Therapy staff.
• Assists the director with patient care issues.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• The job holder must demonstrate current competencies for the job position.

EDUCATION

• Requires a Valid and active State Licensure
• Clinical Doctorate (DPT) preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Two years of experience in an out-patient or remote physical therapy clinic. Experience with orthopedics is required.
• Experience in remote work preferred.

REQUIREMENTS

• Current state license.

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of physical therapy principles, standards, and applications.
• Knowledge of clinic policies, procedures, regulations, safety/infection control, quality control.
• Knowledge of how to use physical therapy equipment.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

SKILLS

• Skill in appropriate evaluation and treatment of patients.
• Skill in effectively communicating with in-house as well as external physicians and referral sources.
• Skill in using a computer system/EMR to accurately reproduce all appropriate documentation.
• Skill in accurate recognition of patient/clinic danger and appropriate fall risk patients.

ABILITIES

• Ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, providers, and staff.
• Ability to supervise and mentor physical therapy staff.
• Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written form.
• Ability to be a resource to patients and staff.

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS

• Normal office environment.
• HIPAA compliant environment if remote.
• Some travel within the community.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS

• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office and remote environment.
• Some bending and stretching are required. Demands of kneeling, squatting, overhead lifting.
• Manual dexterity using a calculator and computer keyboard.

ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• HOPCo Mission, Vision, and Values must be read and signed.