Physical Therapist

Work Hours: 8am to 5pm

Location: Malbrough; opportunity to work at Wesleyan treating collegiate athletes

Who we are:

Spire Orthopedic Partners is a growing national partnership of orthopedic practices that provides the support, capital and operational resources physicians need to grow thriving practices for the future. As a Management Services Organization (MSO), Spire provides the infrastructure for administrative operations that allows practices to operate at their highest level, so doctors can focus their efforts on what matters most - patient care. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, the Spire network spans the Northeast with more than 165 physicians, 1,800 employees, 285 other clinical providers and 40 locations in New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

What you'll do:

• Provides physical therapy services including evaluations and treatment in accordance with policy and procedures of state laws and the professional code of ethics.

• Designs, implements, and modifies therapeutic interventions that may include, but are not limited to, therapeutic exercise, functional training, manual therapy (including soft tissue and joint mobilization); physical agents or modalities; and patient-related instruction (including home exercise program).

• Responsible for accurate and legible documentation included but not limited to initial evaluations, SOAP notes and flow sheets for each patient visit; re-evaluations (every 30 days or 10 visits for Medicare patients whichever comes first) and the documented discharge of the patient. Documentation will be completed in a timely manner that is consistent with all laws and regulatory requirements.

• Maintain complete and accurate billing practices. Assists front desk in maintaining authorizations.

• Practices in a safe manner that minimizes risk to patients, self, and others.

• Supervises assistive personnel (and when appropriate students) to assure safe care.

• Responsible for the ongoing development of clinical skills through continuing education programs, professional contacts, journal articles, and participation in professional organization.

• Participation in the OAM student physical therapy program.

• Assist and participate in in-service presentations after attending continuing education courses or as requested.

• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly fashion. Responsible for the care and maintenance of facility equipment including reporting faulty equipment and light housekeeping duties as requested.

• Adheres to proper work schedule and does not have excessive tardiness or absenteeism.

• Complies with OAM/MOS dress code policy - surgical scrubs.

• Responsible for reporting problems or issues to the Physical Therapy Manager.

• Reports to Physical Therapy Manager.

• Performs other duties as assigned.