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(Archived) Outpatient Orthopedics Physical Therapist-PRN

Last Updated: 8/06/14

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Provides treatment to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease, in accordance with Concentra Medical Centers' Injury Process Management and Concentra Medical Centers' philosophy of rehabilitation in occupational medicine.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Clinical Responsibilities (Process Management / Content Management skills):

Conducts an initial evaluation on physician referrals and develops appropriate treatment plans.
Ensures that other treating medical professionals have the necessary information to appropriately evaluate the patient's functional ability:
Documents treatment plans according to guidelines.
Communicates with the referring physician, giving full evaluations and patient's progress.
Provides recommendations for continuance or changes in the patient's therapy program.
Communicates with all medical providers regarding patients and diagnoses.
Communicates with all therapy patients, setting expectations for return-to-work and emphasizing educations and motivation.
Develops knowledge of best demonstrated practices and specific quality indicators to measure and improve them.
Communicates with employers concerning specific rehabilitation issues of injured employees as indicated and meets with employers to discuss Concentra's early intervention philosophy.
Coordinates with the Center Therapy Director to keep missed appointment rates within acceptable ranges.

Required Skills
JOB-RELATED SKILLS/COMPETENCIES:

Demonstrated strong communication and organizational skills.
Demonstrated therapy and counseling knowledge.
Demonstrated knowledge of human behavior and performance.
Demonstrated judgment and decision making skills.
Demonstrated ability to speak effectively to convey information to supervisors, peers or patients.
Demonstrated instructing skills to teach others.
Demonstrated skills at documenting and recording information.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Clinic environment.
Required Experience
EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS:

Licensure requirements of jurisdiction.
Degree or certification from an accredited Physical Therapist program.
High school education or equivalent.
JOB-RELATED EXPERIENCE:

One to two years clinical experience without occupational health background or occupational health experience.

Company Details

Addison, Texas, United States
Concentra is a national medical practice focused on improving Americas health, one patient at a time. We provide occupational medicine, urgent care, primary care, physical therapy, and wellness services from more than 320 medical centers in 40 states. In addition to these medical center locations, Concentra serves employers by providing a broad range of health advisory services and operating more...