Physical Therapist

Job Description - Physical Therapist

Primary Function:

Responsible for maintaining quality care of patients and service to clients by physical therapy and administrative staff.

Reports to:

Medical Director

Essential Job Functions:

1. Provide medical treatment for patients of MedPro Group.
2. Document adequately the care of patients in their charts or as required to their employers.
3. Provide medical direction to clinical and administrative staff.
4. Assist in business management of therapy operations.
5. Assist in the development of new products and services and the improvement of existing products and services.
6. Stay abreast of development in the field of physical therapy and occupational medicine.
7. Manage any physical therapy assistants.
8. Interact with the client and patient base.
9. Assist in recruiting of physical therapy staff.
10. Assist in quality assurance programs, including peer reviews, patient chart reviews and review committees.
11. Contribute to the development and implementation of business plans operating objectives, goals and strategies.

Core Competencies:

1. Minimum education: Bachelor s degree
2. Minimum experience:

• Completion of physical therapy clinical training.

3.Required certification/licensure:

• Licensed to practice as physical therapist in the state of operation.

4. Special knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive communications with patients, physicians, clients and staff.
• Interact with all staff, especially health care personnel on a regular basis.

5. Physical demands:

• Extensive prolonged standing and walking.
• Occasional stooping, bending, reaching and crouching positions.
• Use of hands, adequate vision and hearing.
• Lift and transfer of patients, infrequently.
• Automobile travel.

6. Working conditions:

• Regularly exposed to blood borne pathogens.
• Occasional exposure to infectious and contagious diseases.
• Regular hours, occasional overtime
• Medical office and manufacturing environments.
• Automobile travel.

The aim of this statement is to describe the general duties, responsibilities and qualifications for persons classified within this position. It should not be interpreted as a complete list of all duties performed by individuals with this position title. Further, it should not be interpreted as a list of duties that each individual with this title will be required to perform on a daily basis.