Physical Therapist-Outpatient

$89,000 - $104,000/Yr

United Musculoskeletal Partners - Dallas, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Dallas, TX

About the position

The Physical Therapist position at United Musculoskeletal Partners involves treating a diverse orthopedic caseload, including pre-op, post-op, and sports medicine patients. The role emphasizes collaboration with orthopedic surgeons and other healthcare professionals to develop and implement effective treatment plans. The company promotes a supportive culture that values both clinical and career growth for therapists, offering flexible hours and competitive compensation.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop treatment plans in collaboration with physicians and other clinicians.
• Compile rehabilitation strategies involving specific exercises to stretch and strengthen muscles, improve posture, balance, and endurance.
• Document progress, re-evaluate physical findings, and modify treatment strategies as appropriate.
• Work as a team with other professionals to set goals for maximal patient functional independence.
• Assist in restoring, maintaining, and promoting overall fitness and health.
• Test and measure patients' strength, range of motion, balance, coordination, posture, muscle performance, respiration, and motor function.
• Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart.
• Identify and document goals, anticipated progress, and plans for re-evaluation.
• Administer manual exercises, massage, or traction to relieve pain, increase patient strength, or prevent deformity.
• Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Instruct patients and families in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
• Teach patients how to use assistive and adaptive devices such as crutches, prostheses, and wheelchairs.
• Provide educational information about physical therapy, injury prevention, ergonomics, and health promotion.
• Evaluate, fit, or adjust prosthetic or orthotic devices or recommend modifications to orthotist.
• Supervise tech or physical therapy assistants that may be assisting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in physical therapy from an accredited program; successful completion of clinical internship.
• Current state physical therapist license.
• Current CPR certificate.
• Any required CEUs for license renewal.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in physical therapy preferred.
• Experience in outpatient orthopedic settings.

Benefits

• $5000 sign-on bonus
• Flexible hours
• CEU reimbursement
• Incentive pay
• Competitive salary and benefits package