PHYSICAL THERAPIST Full-Time

Company: OAA Orthopaedic Specialists
Location: Allentown
Posted on: January 23, 2023

Job Description:

Job Title: Physical Therapist

Department: Physical Therapy

Reports To: Director of Physical Therapy

Location: Allentown- New location under development-Expected Opening May 2023

FLSA Status: Full-Time Exempt

Salary Range: Commensurate with Experience

OAA Physical Therapy is seeking a dynamic physical therapist to join our team. The Physical Therapist will be responsible for the direct supervision of clinical operations and functions related to and including evaluation, treatment, education, and testing to improve quality of life and allow patients to maximize their functional abilities.

This valuable team member will join a dynamic group of therapists within our unique facility to provide care for professional, high school and youth athletes, as well as a diverse working and elderly population.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Possesses high level clinical decision making.
• Develops and implements a rehabilitation treatment program including but not limited to the use of therapeutic exercise, manual therapy techniques, modalities, and therapeutic activities in pursuit of individual patient goals.
• Demonstrates high level communication skills with the ability to work with patients, family members, physicians, and staff to enhance care.
• Documents patient treatment within 24 hours in an accurate and efficient manner
• Billing of treatment provided within 24 hours of care.
• Demonstrates efficient revenue cycle management with identification of process improvements and implementation as needed for optimal clinical practice.
• Collaborates and communicates with colleagues in a safe and supportive manner.
• Able to appropriately order durable medical equipment to enable patient achievement of personal goals.
• Participates openly and honestly in staff meetings, particularly surrounding issues paramount to patient care development and delivery.
• Must be able to handle physical workload
• Assists with other duties as outlined by the manager
  Supervisory Responsibilities
  
  Supervises PTA and/or Aide in the delivery of patient care.
  
  Requirements
  
  Minimum Education and Experience
  
  Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program
  
  --- Bachelor's Required
  
  --- Masters and/or Doctorate of Physical Therapy preferred
  
  Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
  
  Must have current Pennsylvania Physical Therapy License. Maintain current CPR and AED certification.
  
  Other Skills and Abilities
  
  Ability to multitask
  
  Flexible team player
  
  Computer database software and Internet software experience
  
  High level problem-solving skills
  
  Demonstrates strong leadership skills
  
  Customer service experience
  
  Bi-lingual
  
  OAA Orthopaedic Specialists has been the preferred choice of the Lehigh Valley for comprehensive orthopaedic care for over fifty years. Our mission is to be the region's premier medical provider focused exclusively on orthopaedic care. To achieve this mission, OAA Orthopaedic Specialists seeks to employ individuals that strive to put the needs of our patients first and foremost. With internationally renowned physicians, state-of-the-art technologies, and various locations, OAA is home to some of the area's best and brightest employees.
  
  OAA offers a great benefits package to include Health/Dental/Vision, Company paid Life/LTD and AD&D insurance, paid vacation, holiday and sick leave, and a 401(k) plan.
  
  As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the world, it is our responsibility to help keep our employees, customers, patients, partners, communities, and the world healthy and safe. To preserve our ability to nourish the world in a safe and responsible way all CDC guidelines are in place and followed.
  
  OAA is an equal-opportunity employer.

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