Remote Physical Therapist - Value Based Care

HOPCo; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The CORE Institute is seeking a Remote Physical Therapist focused on value-based care. You will assess patients, develop goals and care plans with physicians, and coordinate interdisciplinary treatments for optimal outcomes.

You will document in the EMR, educate patients and families, and supervise PT staff. Remote work experience and orthopedic PT background are preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• Active state licensure in good standing is required.
• DPT is preferred but not mandatory.
• Two years of outpatient or remote PT experience, orthopedic experience required.
• Remote work experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of physical therapy principles, standards, and applications.
• Ability to supervise and mentor PT staff.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition, establish goals, treatments, and care plans with physician and patient/family.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary care and consult with physicians regarding PT impact on health status.
• Document findings, treatments, and patient information in the medical record.
• Educate patient/family on therapies and exercises.
• Supervise PT assistants and PT technicians.
• Provide ongoing education to PT staff and support staff.
• Assist director with patient care issues and competency demonstrations.

Skills

Clinical evaluation

Communication with physicians

EMR documentation

Fall risk assessment

Education

State licensure

DPT preferred

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Remote Physical Therapist - Value Based Care

• 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.
• 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

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.
• 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.

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