Physical Therapist, Pennsylvania

Job Description

Elite Spine and Sports Physical Therapy has an opportunity for an energetic and customer-focused Physical Therapist for our Wilkes-Barre clinic. 

What You’ll Do:

Assess patients to develop and initiate treatment plans based on the evaluation results

Review the physician's referral (prescription) and the patient's condition and medical records to determine the physical therapy treatment required

Provide direct patient care by established protocols and patient care guidelines

Document findings, progress, and instructions to patients and caregivers

Responsible for patient care performed by assistants and rehabilitation technicians

Complete a written plan of care, develop goals based on evaluation findings, and develop a comprehensive program to attain goals

Implement physical therapy treatment program and provide essential physical therapy treatments

Communicate effectively with patients/caregivers and professional colleagues, including physicians and insurance companies

Ensure timely documentation, including daily notes, weekly workers' compensation reports, progress reports, initial evaluations, discharge summaries, and incident reports