Facility: OrthoIndy Hospital South, Greenwood, IN
Department: OIH Physical Therapy, Outpatient
Shift Details: Full-time days, Monday-Friday, 8 hour shifts per clinic hours - no weekends or holidays!

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At OrthoIndy, we provide leading-edge bone, joint, spine and muscle care from multiple OrthoIndy locations throughout Central Indiana, staying true to our mission and our patients. We continue to be one of the most highly respected and trusted orthopedic practices in the Midwest. OrthoIndy has received national recognition for patient safety and orthopedic excellence and our philosophy is a physician-owned hospital model where patients experience superior service, safety and patient satisfaction because physicians are involved in every aspect of your care.

This position will be located in our outpatient PT department at OrthoIndy Hospital South in Greenwood, Indiana. OIH South provides outpatient care and inpatient care, with four operating rooms and a 15-bed inpatient unit for patients undergoing more invasive procedures, such as disc replacement, spinal fusion or total hip and knee joint replacement. Other services include an urgent care, clinics, imaging and physical therapy.

Our Physical Therapists have the opportunity to work closely and build relationships with the OrthoIndy physicians. This helps our therapists deliver better care to our patients and the opportunity to observe surgeries and shadow in clinic. Our Physical Therapists treat patients one-on-one, with no expectation of double-booking schedules. OrthoIndy covers the expense of a Medbridge account as well as CEUs (course, travel and lodging expenses, etc.). We offer a great work/life balance, advancement opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package!

General Statement of Duties:

The Physical Therapist will be providing evaluative and rehabilitative services and procedures when ordered by the attending surgeon/physician. Patient populations may include, but not be limited to, non-operative management and post-operative care to the spine and extremities.

Essential Duties:

• Develops and implements pre-operative and post-operative rehabilitation exercise protocols and therapy interventions for individuals based upon existing Physician protocol for the operative procedure performed or non-operative management of the pathology.
• Documents all treatment procedures and exercise, in addition to the patients’’ current status and changes in status in EMR.
  Recognizes changes in patient status and reports to the nursing staff and referring Physician. Communicates with Physicians and nursing staff regarding the clinical and functional status of the patient.
• Communicates with patients regarding status and prognosis in rehabilitation relative to the pathology that the patient is recovering from and the rehabilitative goals set forth by the patient. Educates the patient on the injury, disability, or impairment they are recovering from.
• Communicates with family members of patient regarding the patient’s status and needs as it relates to the patient becoming independent in adult daily living.
• Participates in the Therapy Department quality control internal audits.
• Responsible for organizing patient treatment times.
• Responsible for organizing, stocking, and cleaning the work area.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Science required; Master's degree in Physical Therapy preferred.
• Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in the State of Indiana required.
• NEW GRADS – while we love to see previous experience, if you have a strong aspiration for success….we want to hear from YOU!
• 1-2 years of experience preferred.

OrthoIndy is an Equal Opportunity Employer