Onsite Location(s)

HSSM - Hot Springs Clinic

2278 Albert Pike Road, Suite B, Hot Springs, AR 71913 , Hot Springs, AR 71913

Description

We Get You Moving

We have an outstanding opportunity, in both our Hot Springs and Glenwood Clinic. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Always maintain a safe and hazard free work environment by following the policies and procedures of Hot Springs Sports Medicine.
• Providing skilled physical therapy care to patients with impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function resulting from injury, disease, or other causes.
• Record daily clinical and progress notes. Ensure charting compliance as required by Medicare, Medicaid and universal guidelines.
• Coordinating other patient care activities/ services to provide the highest quality of patient care.
• Always maintain a safe and hazard free work environment by following the policies and procedures of Hot Springs Sports Medicine.
• Test, evaluate, and record muscle strength, joint measurements, so that objectives are determined., treatment plan developed and regularly reviewed.
• Instructs patients and their relatives, nurse’s or attendants in home programs for the purpose of advancing the patient’s independence in self-care and activities of daily living; helps patient accept and function to their maximum within the limits of irreversible disability.
• Administers the following Physical Therapy procedures (included, but not limited to:)
  • Electrotherapy:  short-wave diathermy, ultrasound, muscle-nerve electrical stimulation, iontophoresis, TENS, HVGS, and biofeedback.
  • Hydrotherapy:  whirlpools; using aseptic techniques in specific cases, dressings.
  • Traction:  cervical and pelvic.
  • Therapeutic exercise:  neurodevelopmental re-education, neuromuscular re-education, passive, active assistive, resistive, and strengthening exercises, joint mobilization, and massage.
  • Functional activities: ambulation training, transfer training, body mechanics, patient education, and ADL activities.
• Records patient’s progress so that referring physician is aware of the patient’s current functional level; reports any significant changes in patient’s condition to the referring physician so that the treatment plan may be modified or discontinued.  Is responsible for documentation of above.
• Assists physician, patient’s, and family in discharge planning to other facilities or levels of care.  Is responsible for documentation of above.
• Assigns patient treatments to the Physical Therapy Assistants as appropriate.
• Performs evaluations and interim evaluations of patients assigned to Physical Therapy Assistants.
• Review patient progress regularly with the Physical Therapist Assistant and indicates adjustments or modifications of treatment to ensure proper patient progress.
• Reports the need for maintenance of all equipment used in the treatment of patients for the protection of patients and personnel and for economic considerations.
• Makes recommendations for preparation and institution of procedures.
• Maintains efficient daily operations of the department so that patients are treated effectively and in pleasing surroundings.
• Attends meetings and conferences for continuing education and reports back to other staff members.
• Performs related duties as required.
• Salary: $70,000 

Education/Qualifications:    

• Graduation with Doctor of Physical Therapy from an accredited Physical Therapist program.
• Physical Therapy licensure..
• 1-3 years outpatient orthopedic experience preferred
• New Graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Evidence of ongoing continuing education in clinical areas.
• Speaks, writes, reads, and comprehends English. Fluency in other languages a plus.

Physical Demands:

• Lifting, pushing, pulling, and assisting patients with exercise and patient transfers.
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently.
• May be exposed to infectious diseases, electricity, and strain from moving or supporting patients.

Benefits

• Three weeks of Paid Time Off with the ability to roll a week into the next year.
• One additional day of PTO and a $1200 stipend for CEU’s
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance and 401K participation
• Flexible Healthcare Spending Account
• Many additional benefits

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.  Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Hot Springs Sports Medicine/Kare Partners offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical/dental, vision coverage, HSA, STD, LTD, life insurance, EAP, pre-paid legal, company-matched 401(k), and paid vacation. 

 ­­­­­­­­­­Kare Partners is an Equal Employment Opportunity that values and encourages diversity.  

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