Therapist / Physical Therapist Job in Titonka, Iowa

Physical Therapist

Join our dynamic team as a Physical Therapist, where our mission is to provide the highest quality of rehabilitation services to our clients and patients. In the communities we serve, we strive to achieve optimal customer partnerships with cost-effective, responsive operational excellence, supporting them in realizing their goals.

Job Description

• Provide patient/resident assessment, care planning, direct treatment, and consultation to a general rehab caseload.
• Participate in the clinical team process.
• Provide teaching and training to caregiver staff.
• Involvement in clinical program development.
• Supervise other licensed therapists, assistants, technicians, aides, and students as required.
• Screen patients/residents.
• Evaluate patients/residents and develop appropriate care plans.
• Perform additional assigned administrative duties such as assigning and overseeing patient/resident care activities, medical record oversight, assuring execution of physician orders, ordering supplies, etc.
• Under a physician's order, provide direct patient/resident treatment in accordance with an established plan of care. Treatment venue includes one-on-one, supervised, and group.
• Contribute to the team meeting and decision-making process as defined by the program.
• Provide consultation and training to patients, residents, families, and caregivers.
• Monitor efficiencies on an ongoing basis in collaboration with supervisor.
• Document activities according to the company's clinical documentation system on a timely basis.
• Demonstrate consistent knowledge and application of Medicare and other reimbursement regulations.
• Communicate effectively with patients/residents, families, caregivers, team members, customers, and supervisor.
• Promote positive customer relations.
• Provide appropriate consultation to the facility.
• Participate in clinical program development and implementation.
• Participate in the training and orientation of other staff.
• Participate in census building and marketing activities.
• Demonstrate an ability for continuous new learning to remain current in the field.
• Participate in quality improvement activities.
• Responsible for service and operational excellence of all assigned activities to ensure the delivery of quality services and/or outcomes required to meet or exceed the expectations of those utilizing or impacted by the department.
• Exhibit courtesy, compassion, and respect to patients, residents, families, caregivers, visitors, physicians, administrators, and co-workers.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate from an accredited PT / Physical Therapist program.
• Must possess a current license in practicing state as PT / Physical Therapist.
• Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance.
• Must possess strong knowledge regarding state, federal, and local regulations as they pertain to long-term care.
• Must meet health assessment requirements, including two-stage Mantoux skin test.
• Must be capable of performing the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.
• Must be able to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing, and possess sufficient communication skills to perform the tasks required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• CEU reimbursement
• AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k)
• Basic life insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Referral bonus program