Physical Therapist Director / Partner

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Job description

This is not a typical physical therapy position. It offers a unique opportunity for someone interested in managing a physical therapy practice without the responsibilities of ownership. You will be responsible for overseeing daily operations in addition to providing patient care. This role also presents significant growth opportunities for career advancement.

Meets the patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.

Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities and in using assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.

Administers physical therapy treatments by giving massages; initiating traction; applying physical agents; utilizing, moist packs, E-Stims and ultrasound machines; directing treatments given by aides, technicians, and assistants.

Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.

Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.

Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential.

Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.

Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.

Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

Develops physical therapy staff by providing information; developing and conducting in-service training programs.

Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:
401(k)
Continuing education credits
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Sports Medicine
Schedule:
Choose your own hours
Day shift
Monday to Friday

License/Certification:
PT - NEW JERSEY (Required)

Work Location: In person

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