Physical Therapist
Core
Provide direct patient care, develop treatment plans, and implement physical therapy protocols in an outpatient orthopedic setting.
Role type
Outpatient Physical Therapist
Builds
Patient rehabilitation programs and recovery outcomes
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy / Orthopedics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient assessment, treatment plan development, manual therapy, exercise prescription, documentation, care coordination
Preferred skills
Outpatient orthopedic experience, sports rehabilitation, manual-based skills
Responsibilities
Assess patients to develop and initiate treatment plans, review physician referrals and medical records, provide direct patient care per established protocols, document findings and progress, supervise assistants and rehabilitation technicians, complete written plans of care and discharge summaries, communicate with patients, caregivers, and physicians