Physical Therapist - Newnan, GA (Sign-On Bonus)

• Jump start your earning: $15,000 Sign-On Bonus paid over the first 12 months
• Top-Tier Compensation: Competitive salary based on experience, plus guaranteed monthly bonuses.
• Full Benefits, Fast: Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.  Active in less than 30 days from your start date.
• Retirement Readiness: 401(k) with company match and HSA access
• True Work-Life Balance: Generous Paid Time Off, Holiday pay and paid volunteer hours help you to recharge.
• Commitment to Your Growth: $1,000 annual allowance, paid days off for continuing education courses and Full MedBridge subscription for continuing education access.

• A team player willing to contribute to a positive culture, open to learning, and eager to grow with mentorship and support.
• Passionate about working from a patient-centered biopsychosocial perspective and focusing on the patient's goals.
• A graduate of a CAPTE-accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• Currently licensed (or eligible for licensure) as a physical therapist in the state of Georgia.
• Holds an active BLS CPR Certification or willingness to obtain.
• Full time, 32 hours minimum; Monday-Friday (No Weekends) at least 4 days/week.

• Perform initial and ongoing physical therapy evaluations according to APTA standards of practice as well as state standards
• Evaluate patient mobility, strength, ROM, pain, and current level of patient function.
• Develop a plan of treatment for patients based on ongoing evaluations, including short-term and long-term goals, frequency, and duration of anticipated treatment, and expected outcomes
• Tolerate standing and walking constantly throughout the day while treating and supervising patients.
• Administer physical therapy treatments that include hands on manual therapy, joint mobilizations, manual stretching of sometimes heavy body parts, myofascial release and others, while maintaining good control and body mechanics.
• Teach and demonstrate proper gait and mobility techniques, while helping with bed mobility, transfers and guarding patients to ensure their safety with good technique and body mechanics.
• Be able to demonstrate and perform various activities and exercises that include squatting, bending, twisting, lifting 20+lbs, using exercise machines and occasionally running and jumping.
• Be proficient with using a computer and able to document accurately and efficiently through the EMR, ensuring documentation is timely and meets compliance.
• Educate patients and caregivers on the patient condition, limitations, precautions, and realistic outcome expectations from the physical therapy plan of care
• Implement plan of treatment on a consistent schedule and adjust schedule and plan according to patient progress
• Collaborate with other providers such as physicians, physician assistants, occupational therapists, physical therapist assistants and other physical therapists for the benefit of the patient’s care
• Accurate billing of services

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.  This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc.  Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.

If you are ready to join a team that cares about you as a therapist, provides a healthy work-life balance, and puts quality of care above all else, then Georgia Bone and Joint is the difference you are looking for and we would love to connect with you!  

https://www.georgiaboneandjoint.org/about-us/careers/

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