Cutting Edge Physical Therapy is a therapist owned private practice outpatient orthopedic clinic that has been in the Salt Lake City area for over 15 years. We are looking for a self motivated physical therapist who takes pride in excellent patient outcomes and has an evaluative mind, looking to figure out the underlying cause of the patients pain/problems. You will work with a dynamic team who meets regularly for training and improvement. Looking for a therapist with an emphasis on manual therapy and women's health. Specialty or training in women's health/ pelvic floor therapy is preferred but not required. Training in functional dry needling is also preferred but not required.
Part time to full time
Benefits include competitive salary, flexible schedule, health insurance coverage, PTO, continuing education funds, retirement funds.
Position Summary:
Provide efficient, quality-oriented physical therapy patient care through an individualized program, including assessment, treatment, planning, implementation, a home exercise program, education, and communication to maximize the patient's progress toward achieving functional goals.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluates and assesses the patient's abilities and limitations.
- Establishes plan of treatment and goals based on the referral and evaluation of functional skills, joint mobility, gait, developmental reflexes, muscle strength, tone, and coordination, sensation tests, and other measures to assist in evaluation and diagnosis.
- Implements therapy according to the established plan, utilizing appropriate procedures, equipment and techniques within the scope of physical therapy.
- Re-evaluates patients, assesses their progress and makes recommendations regarding discharge.
- Consults and co-treats with other patient care team members to discuss patient progress, set objectives for patient treatment and integrate physical treatment with other activities.
- Educates the patient and/or caregiver about the findings of the evaluation, established goals of the physical therapy program, plan of treatment, home programs, injury prevention and other related information.
- Evaluates home or work environments and makes physical barrier modification or ergonomic recommendations.
- May assist with departmental program development and training physical therapy students.
- May provide in-services for staff, other departments, and the community.
- Provides documentation of patient care according to established criteria.
- Participates in continuous quality improvement projects.
- Supervises the patient care activities of aides, assistants, attendants, students, and volunteers.
- Participates in in-services, medical conferences, staff meetings, continuing education courses, team meetings, and other related activities.
- Participates in marketing and referral communication.
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.
- Demonstrated human relation and effective communication skills.
- Current knowledge of safety issues needed in the treatment of patients, especially regarding body substance precautions and body mechanics to protect self, patients, and personnel working with therapists.
- Ability to follow ethical guidelines outlined by the American Physical Therapy Association.
Qualifications:
- Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the Physical Therapy Compact if switching residency to State of Utah. Must maintain current Physical Therapy Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.
- Current CPR certification
