Physical Therapist Woman's Health

Job Description

Cape Fox Corporation subsidiary Concentric Methods is seeking a Woman's Health Physical Therapist. Responsibilities and duties include:

Possess knowledge of physical therapy theory, professional medical rehabilitation and therapeutic principles and extensive clinical experience and training to develop individual treatment plans based upon the documented objective findings from the evaluation process. Possess a comprehensive understanding of the clinical presentation following concussive and traumatic experiences, including evaluation and treatment of the range of physical, cognitive, and psychosocial sequel impacting functional performance. Possess a knowledge and skill of an array of restorative and compensatory modalities to maximize independent functioning for beneficiaries requiring care for cognitive, psychosocial, and physical dysfunction.

Plan and prepare written treatment programs based on an evaluation of the patient. Administer manual exercises to improve and maintain function.

Instruct, motivate, and assist patients in performing various physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily-living activities, and in use of assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.

Administer treatments involving application of physical agents, using equipment such as a pulsed lavage unit and/or whirlpool bath, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines. Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit. Administer manual therapy techniques including soft tissue mobilization, applying knowledge of mobilization techniques and body physiology.

Administer traction to relieve pain, using traction equipment.

Record treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart and/or automated systems. Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home. Evaluate, fit, and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modification as required. Provide documented treatment and discharge recommendations to members of the staff in routine, emergency, and special cases as needed

Coordinate treatment with physician and other staff members to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of the patient's health care. Contact referring physicians regarding patient care concerns, as required.

Provide technical direction to assistants, technicians, aides, students, etc., in the performance of their work activities. Provide input and attend rehabilitation team meetings, seminars, and quality assurance meetings.

Participate in peer review activities. Provide therapeutic oversight and support to Occupational/Physical Therapy Assistants, aides, and other clinical support staff. As required, attend rehabilitation team meetings, seminars, and quality assurance meetings during regular work hours.

Present and analyze extensive program data/interrelationships and coordinate the preparation of accurate and reasonable program plans and proposals and be highly skilled in applying complex fact finding, analytical and problem-solving techniques.

Perform Return to Duty examinations. Review and examine effectiveness of the program, collate reports, analyze data and determine best practice methodology path to move forward.

Travel Requirements

0 - 10%

Salary Grade

Job Requirements

Physical Therapist

Qualifications:

Education: Graduation with a Baccalaureate Degree in Physical Therapy from an APTA approved program preferred. Professional License by the State Board in Physical Therapy

Certification: Current BLS

Experience: Minimum of 2 years of full time experience within the preceding 3 years

Licensure: Valid and current, unrestricted license in 1 state, territory or commonwealth of the US

In addition, the following is required:

• Physical Therapist, Physical and Occupational Therapy Clinic (Women's Health)

• Possess a minimum of 2 years of experience within the last 5 years as a physical therapist actively practicing in an outpatient orthopedic, sports physical therapy, and/or women's health physical therapy setting.
• Physical Therapist, Physical and Occupational Therapy Clinic
• A minimum of one year post graduate experience as a physical therapist within the preceding two years.
• Knowledge and experience in patient tracking, patient reported outcome measures (PRO's), and other relevant information related to evidence based care and tracking.
• Board certification in neurology, orthopedics, or sports from the American Board of Physical Therapy

Category

Healthcare

Location

Camp Pendleton, CA - Camp Pendleton, CA 92055 US (Primary)

Education

Master's Degree