Key skills
Leadership
About this role
Role Overview
- Promotes Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement and administrative policies to ensure quality of care
- Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and outcomes, and consults with other specialists
- Reviews patients’ functional needs and adjusts care plans to ensure optimal patient outcomes
- Designs and implements a plan of care for patients based on a thorough assessment of potential development and incorporates participation by significant others whenever it seems appropriate
- Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care
- Directs the assistance of support staff to achieve patients’ functional goals
- Documents evaluations, treatment goals, and plans
- Regularly updates documentation and maintains prescriptions and signatures
- Provides direction and leadership to staff and acts as a resource to promote physical therapy in the community
Requirements
- Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) approved physical therapy program
- Current, unrestricted PT license valid for the state of work
- Minimum one (1) year of experience in a healthcare facility
- Able and willing to travel within branch/office coverage area
- Must have a dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws
- Must be able and willing to travel 50%
- Able to sit, stand, bend, lift and move intermittently and be able to lift 50-100 lbs.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
- Opportunities for advancement
- Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401(K) with employer match
- Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
- Pet insurance