Northern Edge Physical Therapy has an immediate opportunity for a full-time Physical Therapist who desires to join a team dedicated to evidence-based manual therapy.
You will provide direct patient care and support rehabilitation activities. You will have access to state-of-the-art movement analysis technology, rehabilitative ultrasound imaging, and other assessment tools. You will be mentored to develop expert-level skills in Dry Needling, Manipulation, movement analysis and more.
Responsibilities
- Assesses patients and develops and initiates treatment plans based on the evaluation results.
- Review the Physician's referral (Prescription) and the patient's condition and medical records to determine the physical therapy treatment required.
- Provides direct patient care by established protocols and patient care guidelines.
- Documents findings, progress, and instructions to patients and caregivers.
- Responsible for patient care performed by assistants and rehabilitation technicians.
- Completes a written plan of care, develops goals based on evaluation findings, and develops a comprehensive program to attain goals.
- Implements physical therapy treatment program and provides essential physical therapy treatments.
- Communicates effectively with patients/caregivers and professional colleagues, including physicians and insurance companies.
- Ensure timely documentation, including daily notes, weekly workers' compensation reports, progress reports, initial evaluations, discharge summaries, and incident reports.
- Ability to build rapport with patients
- Passion to help and motivate others
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Licensed physical therapist in the State of Alaska