Therapy - PT

Cynet Health; Ellsworth (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet Health in Ellsworth, ME is seeking a Physical Therapist for a 13-week outpatient assignment. The role requires a valid state PT license, BLS, and at least 1 year of outpatient experience.

You will treat adults and school-age patients, perform manual therapy, and educate patients on exercise and injury prevention. The workload includes a mix of post-orthopedic and post-surgical cases in a rural setting, with collaboration among therapists, assistants, and other disciplines.

Qualifications

• Valid state physical therapy license.
• BLS certification required.
• Minimum of 1 year outpatient experience.
• Experience with adult and school-aged patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient PT to adults and school-age patients.
• Perform manual therapy and prescribed exercises.
• Educate patients on home exercise programs and injury prevention.
• Collaborate with therapists, assistants, and other disciplines.
• Utilize Cerner PowerChart for documentation.

Skills

Manual therapy

Exercise science

Patient education

Adaptive equipment

Tools

Cerner PowerChart

Job description

Therapy - PT

Profession: Physical Therapist

Specialty: Physical Therapy

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Hours per Shift: 8.5 hours

Experience: Minimum of 1 year, outpatient experience required.

License: Valid state physical therapy license.

Certifications: BLS certification required.

Must-Have: Experience with adult and school-aged patients.

Description:Unit information includes working primarily with adults and school-aged children with non-pediatric developmental diagnoses.Common patient types include post-orthopedic, post-spinal surgeries, geriatrics, work injuries, and neurological imbalances.The position serves a rural community, which may present a wide range of general physical therapy needs.The role requires proficiency in manual therapy, exercise science, and providing education to patients.Experience with adaptive equipment such as walkers, canes, and crutches is necessary.Support staff includes four physical therapists and two physical therapy assistants who will take assignments from the physical therapists.Occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists are available for collaboration.There will be at least one assistant supervisor on site, and a manager is available via phone.Electronic medical records will be managed using Cerner PowerChart.The facility does not require weekend rotations, on-call duties, or holiday work on major holidays.Holiday work may occur on minor holidays at a 50% possibility.Requests for time off must be approved by the manager.The preferred scheduling includes five 8-hour shifts, but four 10-hour shifts are also an option.Dress code allows for any solid color scrubs or business casual attire.