Physical Therapist – Orthopedic Surgery

Responsibilities:

• Coordinates the physical therapy plan following completion of the assessment as defined by Iowa Licensure requirements.
• Provides and delegates clinical rehabilitation services to improve functional outcomes, focusing on gait training, mobility, pain control, strengthening, balance, and coordination activities.
• Acts as a resource to the interdisciplinary team, applying skills of the profession to improve outcomes of persons served.
• Actions are team oriented to successfully provide quality care and a high level of satisfaction for persons served through evidence - based practice.
• Evaluates gait training, mobility, pain control, strengthening, balance, and coordination activities, sets goals, implements treatment, and monitors response of persons served for diagnosis requiring physical therapy interventions. Supports evidence - based practices.
• Coordinates plan of treatment with persons served, families and other disciplines.
• Accurately documents and bills according to regulatory and third party requirements. Documentation and billing for services exhibit an understanding of requirements and ethical practices.

Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• One year of clinical experience as a Physical Therapist preferred.
• Experience with pediatric and adult geriatric populations preferred.
• Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in the state of Iowa as defined in the Iowa Physical Therapy Regulation and Practice Act.
• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
• Multicultural sensitivity.
• Microsoft Office – basic computer skills.
• Customer/patient focused.
• Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.