Shoulder Lead Therapist - Vail CO

Job Summary:   Our client is one of the most trusted names in physical therapy, sports medicine, and orthopedics. Their goal is to help patients achieve their personal performance goals – from elite athletes to weekend warriors to their next door neighbors. They expect all of their therapist staff to contribute to this by providing outstanding patient care by administering therapy services/procedures according to clinic policies and procedures.  With an extensive background in orthopedics and sports medicine, our client’s therapists have provided rehabilitative therapies for many of the world’s most prominent business and government leaders, elite athletes and celebrated entertainers. They believe that each and every patient deserves the same level of committed, quality care.One of their goals is to maintain a level of excitement about what they do. The therapists are passionate about their jobs, a quality that is evident with each patient interaction. The fun-loving attitudes combined with the resolved work ethic make our client unique from the rest with the service they provide.Working as a team with patients and physicians, the therapists bring together the most innovative methods, advanced research, and proven skills for the treatment of injuries. Essential Job Functions: Â§ Provide outpatient/patient care 80% of the time.§ Utilization and further development of post-operative patient protocols.§ Close communication with assigned surgeon for patient care.§ Participation in mentor program for all staff therapists.§ Supervision of staff development that includes; providing staff with clear expectations of job duties, conducting reviews of staff therapists twice a year; and performance management of direct reports.§ Supervision of patient care by staff therapists.  Addresses staff/patient concerns in a fair and objective manner.§ Provide a monthly Management Plan to direct supervisor.§ Promote hospital and physician relationships through program development, marketing, and support of existing client programs/departments.  § Foster positive professional relationships for the mutual support of client companies, and local physicians.§ Ensure therapist schedules meet physician and patient needs. Additional Responsibilities: Â§ Promotes and has knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs for neonatal, pediatric, adult and geriatric patient.§ Establishes physical therapy interventions based upon the evaluation and examination, physician orders, and patients goals for therapy.§ Provides for continuity of patient care through written and verbal communication with other health care professionals.§ Makes recommendations for needed patient care equipment prior to patient discharge and assists with acquisition of same as appropriate.§ Documents findings, patient progress, and all procedures performed within established time frames.§ Demonstrates effective time management.§ Complies with quality improvement standards.§ Participates in organizational committees as assigned.§ Participates in assigned aspects of affiliated PT/PTA student training. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Â§ Communicates Effectively – Keeps others well informed; adapts messages to fit audience; listens carefully to feedback; expresses ideas clearly and concisely.§ Promotes Teamwork – Works with and promotes an environment where people work well with one another; creates an open environment where people say what is on their minds in a respectful manner; and teamwork is rewarded.§ Acts with Integrity – Is a role model for honesty, respect, and accountability; is consistent and fair when dealing with others; keeps commitments.§ Takes Initiative – Understands the implications of decisions; foresees future challenges and takes action to resolve them; reacts quickly and appropriately to problems; follows-up in a timely manner to issues not immediately resolvable; ties all loose ends.§ Promotes Empowerment – Knows own strengths and weaknesses; initiates action to develop self and staff; celebrates accomplishments; provides continual feedback; promotes growth as a team.§ Practices Expertise – Has confidence in abilities; knowledgeable in field; creates a sense of urgency; gets results despite large workload; completes demands in a fast-paced environment; delegates appropriately.§ Safety – Enforces safety policies and procedures; is a safety role model; holds everybody to a high safety standard.§ Healing Environment – Provide patient care which is age specific/appropriate for patients served; enable positive interactions with patients/families and other health care professionals; achieve 95% patient satisfaction.  Job Qualifications: Â§ Graduate of an approved school of physical therapy.§ Current physical therapy license in the State of Colorado or the ability to attain one.§ Minimum of Three years experience in Sports Medicine specifically Shoulder experience. § Prior work with athletes preferred§ OCS/SCS desired§ Current CPR certification. Work Conditions: OSHA Category I: Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood fluid and tissue. Additional: Â§ There is occupational risk of exposure to TB.§ Risk of exposure to injury while transferring/safeguarding the patient exists.§ Risk of electric shock exists in the use of electronic equipment.§ Works prescheduled and/or voluntary weekends. Statement of Other Duties: This document describes the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions.  It should be understood therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job related duties beyond those explicitly described. Please forward your resume to Michael at michael@doekerresource.com   Only qualified applicants should expect a response.  MRINetwork, one of the world's largest search and recruitment organizations, has over 1,000 offices in more than 35 countries. Each office is a single point of contact that allows candidates to access high-quality positions virtually anywhere in the world. MRINetwork recruiters are industry specialists who typically have real-world experience in the industries they serve. LOCATION: Vail, CO 81657 JOB CATEGORY: Medical/Health TYPE: Full Time, Employee COMPANY: MRINetwork PHONE: 318-861-4226 EMAIL: Apply by Email