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Physical Therapist

Concentra, Modesto, CA, United States


Overview
Are you ready to take your career to new heights? At Concentra, you will be a vital member of our patient care team and play a crucial role in providing exceptional care to our patients. Our mission is to improve the health of America's workforce, one patient at a time. Join us at Concentra and see how your clinical competency and compassion can make a meaningful difference in the lives of the patients you serve.

As a Physical Therapist, your responsibilities include providing rehabilitative services for disabled, injured, and diseased patients within the center. You will align with Concentra Medical Centers’ Injury Process Management, their rehabilitation philosophy in occupational medicine, and relevant policies, practices, and regulations.

Responsibilities

Ensure delivery of high quality patient care services

Perform direct patient care, including evaluation of muscle, skeletal, neurological and other physical problems

Support and encourage multidisciplinary coordination of treatment

Ensure proper documentation of patient care

Maintain professional standards through compliance with quality assurance policies/ procedures as well as applicable regulations and corporate policies

Implement effective communication with own and other departments' staff, with medical staff and patients to ensure coordinated efforts and provision of high quality service and optimal patient care

Demonstrate effective problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities

Inform Administrator of department problems, needs and solutions in a timely manner

Plan, design, implement and interpret specific physical therapy treatment programs for patients to facilitate the patient's recovery and attainment of maximum physical potential

Educate patients in the proper care and use of supports and performance of exercise programs

Perform or delegate patient treatment to include modalities, therapeutic exercises, gait training and hydrotherapy

Follow appropriate documentation and reporting procedures

Secure prescription for each patient treated

Work closely with the physician to ensure comprehensive delivery of services and quality patient care

Assist marketing staff with tours as necessary

Take all necessary precautions to protect center assets and property against loss or waste through negligence or dishonesty

Participate in professional development by attending center meetings and outside educational seminars

Communicate with the Outcome Assurance Injury Coordinator or the Case Manager for each patient

Communicate regarding the patients’ objective progress, compliance with the program, compliance with attendance of scheduled appointments, the therapist’s estimated time frame until discharged from therapy

Participate in clinical instruction of university occupational therapy and/or occupational therapist assistant students

Participate with the evaluation of the effectiveness of the rehabilitation quality management process and assist in new and improved processes

Ensure compliance with rules and regulations established by the relevant licensing, certification and accrediting bodies

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program

Master’s Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program, preferred

Ortho-outpatient experience, preferred

Concentra Core Competencies of Service Mentality, Attention to Detail, Sense of Urgency, Initiative and Flexibility

Ability to make decisions or solve problems by using logic to identify key facts, explore alternatives, and propose quality solutions

Outstanding customer service skills as well as the ability to deal with people in a manner which shows tact and professionalism

The ability to properly handle sensitive and confidential information (including HIPAA and PHI) in accordance with federal and state laws and company policies

Demonstrated willingness to participate in initial and ongoing training as required

Demonstrated effective communication and interaction with employers, patients, providers and other employees and demonstrated ability to maintain working relationship with all levels of employees

Demonstrated excellent customer service skills

Demonstrated computer skills

Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work medical environment

Skill in developing and maintaining patient care records and writing reports

Skill in time management, planning and workload control

Skill in identifying problems and recommending solutions

Skill in developing and maintaining medical quality assurance and quality control standards

Skill in establishing and maintaining effective communication and working relationships with Management, patients, medical staff and the general public

Must successfully complete orientation and training as well as demonstrate competency in all required physical therapy tasks

Compensation
This position is eligible to earn a base compensation rate in the state range of $85,000 to $110,000 annual salary depending on job-related factors as permitted by applicable law, such as level of experience, geographic location where the work is performed, and/or seniority.

Benefits

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Paid sick/EID days

Set schedule

Flexible per diem opportunities

Medical and prescription plans

Basic and enhanced dental and vision plans

Supplemental health benefits (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance)

LifeWorks employee assistance program

Company-funded HSA

Short-term disability

Pre-tax spending accounts (health care and dependent care FSA)

Training provided in our world-class occupational medicine process management model

Medical experts panel (MEP)

Concentra CEU courses

New hire learning program

Occupational Health University

Leadership development program

Manual therapy certification

Yearly CEU stipend and CEU time

Tuition reimbursement

Professional On-demand Learning Modules

Malpractice insurance

Unmatched opportunities for advancement locally and nationally

Traditional and Roth 401(k) with employer match

Competitive salary

Colleague referral bonus program

Colleague discount program

Life insurance/disability

Pre-tax spending accounts

Relocation assistance (when applicable)

Incentive/RVU bonus

Commuter benefits

Identity theft services

Company-paid long-term disability

Equal Employment Opportunity
Concentra is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination, and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities, including hiring, promotion and advancement, without regard to the following characteristics: race, color, national origin, religious beliefs, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, military status, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local fair employment practice laws.

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