Remote Physical Therapist - Value Based Care

Essential Functions

• Assesses patient condition, establishes goals, treatments, and care plans in conjunction with the physician, patient/family.

• Ensures that appropriate treatment is performed in an interdisciplinary fashion, consulting with physicians about the impact of physical therapy factors on the patient’s health status.

• Documents findings, treatments, and other patient information for the medical record.

• Educates patient/family on appropriate care and use of various therapies/exercises.

• Serves as information/education resource for patients, families, and staff.

• Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Technicians.

• Serves as a resource to Physical Therapy staff.

• Provides ongoing education to the Physical Therapy staff.

• Assists the director with patient care issues.

• Maintains patient confidentiality.

• The job holder must demonstrate current competencies for the job position.

Education

• Requires a Valid and active State Licensure

• Clinical Doctorate (DPT) preferred.

Experience

• Two years of experience in an out-patient or remote physical therapy clinic.

Experience with orthopedics is required.

• Experience in remote work preferred.

Requirements

• Current state license.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of physical therapy principles, standards, and applications.

• Knowledge of clinic policies, procedures, regulations, safety/infection control, quality control.

• Knowledge of how to use physical therapy equipment.

• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Skills

• Skill in appropriate evaluation and treatment of patients.

• Skill in effectively communicating with in-house as well as external physicians and referral sources.

• Skill in using a computer system/EMR to accurately reproduce all appropriate documentation.

• Skill in accurate recognition of patient/clinic danger and appropriate fall risk patients.

Abilities

• Ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with patients, providers, and staff.

• Ability to supervise and mentor physical therapy staff.

• Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written form.

• Ability to be a resource to patients and staff.

Environmental Working Conditions

• Normal office environment.

• HIPAA compliant environment if remote.

• Some travel within the community.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office and remote environment.

• Some bending and stretching are required. Demands of kneeling, squatting, overhead lifting.

• Manual dexterity using a calculator and computer keyboard.

Organizational Requirements

• HOPCo Mission, Vision, and Values must be read and signed.