The Physical Therapist Aquatic Therapy is responsible for delivering exceptional patient care while performing evaluations as well as developing and administering treatment plans for a wide variety of outpatient conditions effectively and efficiently. This position will include a determined combination of both land-based patient care and pool-based patient care activities.
This is a full-time role must be flexible to meet clinic needs out of our Waconia location.
Twin Cities Orthopedics is an operating division of Infinite Health Collaborative (i-Health) a group of local medical practices owned and led by its physicians on a mission to give patients more control over their healthcare.
Essential Functions:
- Routinely evaluate and treat outpatient conditions in consultation with physician. Occasionally evaluate and treat outpatient conditions under direct access.
- Effectively determine and apply a wide variety of therapeutic exercises modalities manual therapy and other treatments in accordance with state practice act
- Apply lawful and ethical use of therapy services in daily treatments.
- Document patient care services according to regulatory and department guidelines
- Direct supervision of a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) may be required.
- Demonstrate proficiency in collaborating evaluating treating setting plans of care including aquatic pool therapy interventions in collaboration with other PT/PTA/ATC/MD team members or referring providers.
- Able to perform PT duties and provide direct in-water 1:1 patient interaction during Aquatic Therapy appointments for half or whole day timeframes.
- Collaborate with physicians managers and staff across the organization.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced outpatient orthopedic setting.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule based on clinic needs including but not limited to variable shifts multiple clinic locations etc.
- Maintain safe environment for self staff and patients.
- Participate in continuing education in order to maintain state license.
- Routinely participate and share knowledge obtained from continuing education courses with staff and the community at the direction of the department or organization.
- Occasionally participate in community functions relating to TCO outreach events throughout the year
- Any and all other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Requirements:
- Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy program; bachelors degree required Masters or Doctorate Degree preferred.
- Active Minnesota state license in Physical Therapy in the state in which practicing.
- Perform as Certified Pool Operator if assigned by clinic manager. (training and certification will be provided)
Benefits & Compensation:
- Actual starting pay will vary based on education skills and experience.
- We offer a comprehensive Medical Dental & Vision Plan Maternity Bundle 401K with Profit Sharing Tuition Reimbursement Gym & Car Rental Discounts - to learn more clickhere.
Essential Requirements:
Ability to:
- Comply with company policies procedures practices and business ethics guidelines.
- Complete job required training.
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations (e.g. HIPAA Stark OSHA employment laws etc.)
- Demonstrate prompt and reliable attendance.
- Work in the clinic office or surgery center during business hours
- Travel independently throughout the clinic office or surgery center (which may include movement from floor to floor); frequent bending lifting standing stooping stair climbing ducking working in narrow and wet areas standing or sitting for long periods of time may be required.
- Work at an efficient and productive pace handle interruptions appropriately and meet deadlines.
- Communicate and interact in a respectful and professional manner.
- Prioritize workload while being flexible to meet the expectations of the daily operations.
- Apply principles of logical thinking to define problems establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
- Understand and execute a variety of instructions.
- Effectively operate equipment and communicate on and operate the phone system.
- Work independently with minimal supervision
- Travel to other work locations if required
Performance Expectations i-Healths Core Values:
- Integrity- Do the right thing and take responsibility for what you do and say
- Service- Consistently contribute to deliver an exceptional experience
- Quality - Act with high purpose committed effort and skillful execution to exceed expectations
- Innovation- Identify progressive solutions that improve service teamwork efficiency and/or effectiveness
- Teamwork - Be a part of the whole; support each other positively
Environmental Conditions:
- Clinic setting
- Variety of employer locations
- Therapeutic Bromine pool environment
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