Description

Job Description
 

• Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
• Manages a full patient caseload efficiently, ensuring effective schedule management, and informs the supervisor of any concerns.
• Evaluates patients and determines a movement diagnosis.
• Develops and implements tailored treatment plans considering diagnoses, findings, co-morbidities, patient goals, and prognosis, including specialized plans for return to sport or work.
• Completes accurate and timely medical record documentation using approved formats. Collaborates with pre-arrival and billing team to ensure that all treatments are provided under valid referrals and within insurance approvals, adhering to state, federal, and intermediary guidelines and institutional policies.
• Provides thorough assessments, education, and individualized plans of care to patients and families/caregivers, explaining diagnoses, suggested activities, and expected outcomes.
• Maintains routine contact with patients and referring providers, as needed,  to discuss patient progress and address any concerns.
• Provides home exercise programs and necessary community referrals. Facilitates and secures referrals for additional needed services and devices.
• Actively participates in departmental meetings, relevant conferences, and continuing education to stay current with industry standards and best practices.
• Complies with infection control policies by maintaining a safe and clean working environment.
• Demonstrates flexibility and teamwork, actively participating in departmental functions to maintain a positive and efficient work environment.
• Communicates regularly with the supervisor about service needs, such as supplies, equipment, and training.
• Adheres to the discipline-specific State Practice Act and other relevant regulations.
• Performs duties ethically following the professional code of conduct for the discipline.
• Role may include teaching duties within the Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum.
   

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions:

Direct patient care setting.
Normal office environment.
Exposure to blood-borne pathogens.
Potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards.
Must be capable of wearing protective equipment.

Physical Effort:

Occasional lifting 25-50 lbs.
Frequent lifting 25 lbs. or more.
Ability to lift 10 lbs. from floor to waist and carry for short distances.
Push and pull occasionally with moderate force.
Ability to coordinate hand movements for tasks like writing, typing, and patient manipulation.
 

Equipment:

Therapy equipment.
Office equipment.
 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Education:

Master's degree - Physical Therapy
Certifications/Professional Licenses:

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role. 

Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Physical Therapist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Physical Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration

A driver's license is not required for this position. 

More About This Job
Required Qualifications:
Currently licensed or eligible for licensure in the state of Missouri and/or Illinois, depending on work location, as a Physical Therapist.
Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date.
Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).
 

Preferred Qualifications
 Education:

D.P.T. - Doctor of Physical Therapy
Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.
Work Experience:

Skills:

Adaptability, Caseload Management, Clinical Setting, Computer Literacy, Confidentiality, Critical Thinking, Evidence-Based Practices (EBP), Fast-Paced Environments, Interpersonal Communication, Oral Communications, Organizing, Patient Counseling, Prioritization, Problem Solving, Professional Etiquette, Scientific Reasoning, Scientific Thinking, Teamwork, Written Communication 

The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.