Medical Physiotherapist

PowerBack Rehabilitation
US - Rhode Island - Middletown
June 28, 2024

Powerback is a new way of delivering recovery, rehabilitation, respiratory, and wellness services to patients across the nation.
Our reimagined approach to rehabilitation connects directly to the patient experience, which is centered on transforming the road to recovery for everyone and helping patients get their power back.
The Physical Therapist assesses the need for, develops, and delivers physical therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation.
They implement individualized therapy programs designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance.
In addition, the Physical Therapist instructs, educates and trains patients and caregivers in those skills and functions essential for promoting independence and productivity, in order to diminish or correct pathology.
They direct activities to promote and maintain health.

As necessary or applicable, supervision of Physical Therapy Assistants, temporary licensees, students and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards.

Responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of rehab services; Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient.

Promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire and safety hazards.

Orders supplies and equipment as necessary.

Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment as necessary.

Puts patient service first:
ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights.

Screens, examines and evaluates patients, including history, systems review, and application of appropriate tests and measures, synthesis information and interprets examination findings in order to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine the predicted level of improvement and the time required to achieve it, identify precautions/contraindications and design and plan of care.
Develops appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the patient and caregivers, implements the physical therapy treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services.
Services include but are not limited to application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as:

• Therapeutic exercise including aerobic capacity conditioning, balance coordination, agility training, body mechanics and postural stabilization, flexibility exercises, gait and locomotion training, neuromotor development training, relaxation, strength, power, and endurance training

• Functional training

• Manual therapy

• Use of electrotherapeutic, physical agent and mechanical modalities

Designs, fabricates, fits and/or applies adaptive devices, and trains patients in the use of adaptive devices including orthotics and prosthetics.

Selects appropriate activities suited to the individual's physical and mental capacity, intelligence level and interest.

They must have a valid Physical Therapy license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license and eligibility.
They must have a Master's degree in Physical Therapy.
They must have a Master's degree in a Physical Therapy related field in addition to a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
They must have a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy plus 5 years of progressively responsible PT experience.
The qualifying Physical Therapy degree earned outside of the U.S.
equivalent to a degree in Physical Therapy.
To protect the health and safety of our patients, residents, employees, family members, and the communities we serve, Powerback has implemented a universal COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employees, care partners, and onsite vendors unless the employee is approved for a reasonable accommodation based on disability, medical condition, or sincerely held religious belief.%{{

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