Clinic Director Physical Therapist PT Part Time
Company: EMPOWERME
Location: Godfrey
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Overview Grow your career Here, you---ll find advanced training,
opportunities for promotion, and great benefits --- all while
making a real difference in the lives of seniors EmpowerMe Wellness
--- and our subsidiary companies ONR and EverSpring Pharmacy ---
are on a mission to improve the lives of seniors and all we serve
We provide fully integrated on-site therapy, diagnostic lab
testing, pharmacy services, and more at senior living communities
nationwide. Our compassionate, experienced team of nearly 3,000
clinicians and professionals focus on health and wellness solutions
in 36 states and counting. You can find out more about us at
empowerme.com (Please note: ONR clinics will be transitioning to
the EmpowerMe Wellness brand in 2023.) Responsibilities -- Perform
appropriate assessment(s) and reassessment(s) of patient's
functional abilities, including physical, emotional, cognitive, and
sensory components to evaluate the necessity of skilled physical
therapy intervention; identify and initiate clinically appropriate
therapeutic intervention that is evidence-based and comprehensive
to the needs of the individual patient and/or as directed by
physician orders in accordance with the standards for professional
physical therapy practice, the state of employment and by the
company -- Identify the need for, and make, referrals to other
disciplines to address the comprehensive needs of patients --
Educate and communicate with patients, family members, and other
patient care personnel regarding the individualized treatment plan
for the patient; and routinely provide feedback to patients, their
family member(s), and care staff personnel regarding progression,
goal achievement, and discharge plans -- Assume supervisory
responsibility and accountability of PTA(s) and/or physical therapy
students in accordance with state and/or payer guidelines,
including communication and documentation -- Assess, conduct
appropriate intervention(s), and/or make recommendations to
physician regarding patient pain interfering with an optimal level
of function of participation in rehabilitation. -- Assist in
training and orientation of EmpowerMe Wellness and/or community
staff, as well as students, in relation to rehabilitation therapy
-- Communicate professionally, clearly and maintain a good working
relationship with physicians, care staff, the administrative team,
and interdisciplinary teams, as well as demonstrate flexibility to
ensure patient/facility/customer needs are being met -- Ensure
documentation is completed, and charges are entered, in a timely,
thorough, and accurate manner and in accordance with state
guidelines and company policy -- Performs all aspects of patient
care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces
the likelihood of medical/health care errors; manage and operate
equipment safely and correctly; maintaining department cleanliness
and safety -- Provides input in formulating budget, assists in
evaluating department performance versus budget controls, and takes
appropriate action to remain within budget guidelines -- Maintain
professional expertise through continued education as necessitated
by licensure and as appropriate for the provision of specific
treatments utilizing EmpowerMe Wellness educational resources when
available -- Develop physical therapy department by frequently
reviewing best practices, providing guidance for, and conducting,
in-services and other educational trainings in compliance with
federal and state professional requirements -- Participate in
infection control, departmental equipment training, organizational
safety, and fire safety programs, patient/family and team
conferences and attend departmental / company training as
requested, and provides positive contributions to interdepartmental
discussions -- Achieve productivity goals and expectations as
identified by the Company -- Treat patients and their families with
respect and dignity - identify and address the psychosocial,
cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and
their families -- Complies with HIPAA & PHI guidelines and protects
confidentiality at all times -- Offers to assist other staff and
demonstrates flexibility in carrying out shared team functions
including special projects -- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications -- Graduate of a bachelors, masters, or doctorate
degree in Physical Therapy with one (1) year of experience in
rehabilitation in senior care communities or related settings is
preferred -- Current licensure, in good standing, as a Physical
Therapist in the state or be eligible for a temporary license with
supervision based on current state guidelines -- Basic Life
Support/CPR certification -- Knowledge of Medicare payment systems
and EHR/EMR systems -- Proven ability to build and maintain a
patient caseload, specifically within a Med B setting --
Demonstrate proficiency in physical therapy modalities --
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills along with the
heart and passion to work with older adults while providing the
best care possible -- Passion to achieve results through
self-motivation, initiative, and proactive orientation with a sense
of professional curiosity, desire to learn new things, and to
find/recommend solutions to problems -- Sense of professional
curiosity, desire to learn new things, and to find/recommend
solutions to problems -- Driven to achieve and exceed goals and
have the ability to motivate others to do the same -- Conduct
oneself in a professional manner at all times with the ability to
effectively perform conflict intervention and resolution -- Must
exhibit and promote a high level of professionalism, customer
service, and friendliness in all interactions with employees,
patients, and visitors throughout the organization -- TB required /
CPR ---as required by location---
Keywords: EMPOWERME, Springfield , Clinic Director Physical Therapist PT Part Time, Executive , Godfrey, Illinois
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