PRN/Part-time Physical Therapist (Lancaster, WI)

Job Overview

Unified Therapy Services is hiring a PRN or Part-time Physical Therapist for our clinic in Lancaster, WI. This position will provide treatment for a combination of adult and pediatric patients.

Unified Therapy Services has pediatric and adult focused outpatient clinics in Dubuque, IA and Lancaster, WI offering physical, occupational, and speech language therapy services. We believe in a collaborative approach, working together to address each patient’s individual needs. Unified Therapy Services is proudly therapist owned and operated since our establishment in 2006; we are a growing company with opportunities for advancement. We love giving back to our community through free community screenings, charitable donations, and participating in special community events.

SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluates and treats physical therapy patients in accordance with Iowa licensure laws and best practices.
• Understands and complies with universal precautions, safety and risk policies and procedures.
• Treats patient and supervises treatment plans needed to progress patient.
• Follow up with referral source regarding patient’s treatment and progress.
• Performs necessary documentation including evaluations, progress notes, discharge notes, and logs in a timely manner according to regulations.
• Can produce any educational, supportive, and/or justification material to assist the positive outcomes of therapy and to ensure appropriate payment.
• Performs all quality assurance reviews and fills out appropriate safety documentation according to policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with colleagues, patients, families, and other professionals.
• Makes conscious effort to educate the patients and family/caregivers as appropriate and will adapt education methods to improve understanding and compliance.
• Always speaks and conduct his/herself in a positive and professional manner.
• Helps to develop and sustain new and existing programs that provide much needed services to the community in which Unified Therapy Services operates and the surrounding areas.
• Always show a desire to seek out knowledge to improve their therapy skills and knowledge base as well as their professionalism through continuing education and/or independent studies.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervise the PTA’s in accordance with state regulations. Supervise rehab techs and students.

EDUCATION

Master or Doctorate of Science degree in Physical Therapy

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Current Physical Therapy license. Supervisor’s license as required by state.  Valid Driver’s license.