What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist - 4781 position at Vantage Search Group?
We are seeking a full time Physical Therapist at Maxwell Ambulatory Health Care Clinic - Alabama.
Specific Duties: The type of work may include, but is not limited to, the following:
• Perform a full range of physical therapist services in accordance with the scope of clinical privileges granted by the MTF.
• Plan and prepare written treatment programs based on an evaluation of the patient.
• Administer manual exercises to improve and maintain function.
• Instruct, motivate, and assist patients in performing various physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily-living activities, and in use of assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Administer soft tissue mobilization, applying knowledge of mobilization techniques and body physiology.
• Administer traction to relieve pain, using traction equipment.
• Record treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart and/or automated systems.
• Coordinate treatment with physician and other staff members to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of the patient's health care. Contact referring physicians regarding patient care concerns, as required.
• Perform prevention and wellness activities, education, screening, and promote positive health behaviors.
Additional duties:
- Certified in dry needling highly preferred; if not certified, will complete training for certification within 12 months of start date
- Orient, instruct and direct work activities of assistants, and technicians.
Participate in peer review activities. - Provide clinical supervision to military and civilian technicians.
- Peer review/performance review process: As with any healthcare professional, an ongoing professional peer review process and periodic review of performance is required and accomplished at least annually as part of the process.
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 9 hours between 6:00am and 6:00pm, including a one hour lunch
Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits:
Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays
Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, and Health Savings Account available
Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement
Matching 401K
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Master's or Doctoral degree in physical therapy
Education: Graduate from a college or university approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Experience: Minimum 2 years clinical experience as a PT within the past 36 months.
Licensure: Current unrestricted license to practice as a Physical Therapist in one of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. Please identify which state(s) you are licensed in.
Life Support Certification: Current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.
We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. All applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test.
Salary : $45 - $55
