Physical Therapist

The Physical Therapist Implement progressive evidence based manual therapy, pain science, functional movement patterns, and return to sport training.  They perform the tasks required by a physical therapist in compliance with state law including evaluations, reevaluations, development of treatment planning, supervision of physical therapist assistants and support staff. 

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Clinical:

• Perform the duties assigned to a physical therapist including evaluations, treatments, and plan of care.

Performance Requirements:

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of policies, regulations, and requirements of clinic and regulators including infection control and observance of OSHA and HIPAA rules and regulations. 
• Knowledge of the correct usage of CPT, ICD-10 codes, and accurate coding of charges
• Ability work in a dynamic group environment
• Must be willing to work some evenings.
• Exercise science background a plus

Skills:

1. Recognizes legal and policy limits of individual practice.
2. Familiarity and follow through with all HIPAA compliance. 
3. Attention to detail.
4. Self-motivated, showing initiative to tackle critical issues, problems, and tasks.

Abilities:

1. Embracing Ortho RI’s mission and vision through friendly and patient-oriented service
2. Demonstrate excellent teamwork, organizational, and communication skills.
3. Adheres to processes, while looking for opportunities for innovation and improvement
4. Critical thinking skills and deliberate decision making.
5. Able to work at a fast pace, while demonstrating patience with patients
6. Ability to set priorities.
7. Ability to provide direction to others that is clear, concise and promotes efficiency. 
8. Ability to communicate well with patients, families, co-workers, etc.

Work Environment:

This position works in an indoor clinic setting with direct exposure to patients. This position may require personal protective equipment. The environment is clean, and temperature controlled.

Physical Demands:

• Requires mobility, frequent walking, standing, and sitting, some bending, stooping, and stretching and periodic lifting of up to 50 lbs.
• Requires coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate office and clinical equipment.
• Requires normal (corrected) vision and hearing.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday and may vary depending on location hours and company schedule.

Travel:
No overnight travel is expected for this position. There may be occasional local day travel to various Ortho RI locations.

Required Education and Experience

1. Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from accredited program.
2. Current Rhode Island state Physical Therapist license.
3. CPR Certification