About this role
Physical Therapist, Outpatient
www.niftyafterfifty.com
Encore Wellness is looking for a Full-Time Physical Therapist to join our passionate team in Las Vegas, NV.
This role will support our two locations in Nevada, with a schedule of 7:30a – 4:30p.
- Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 3041 E. Flamingo Road, Ste B | Las Vegas, NV 89121
- Tuesday & Thursday at 7440 W. Cheyenne Ave., #104 | Las Vegas, NV 89129
Encore Wellness is the nation's leading physical therapy, fitness, and wellness company. Our range of services includes outpatient and mobile physical therapy, customized fitness programs, group exercise classes, balance and fall prevention classes, and wellness education. These services are provided at our 11 centers located in California, Nevada, and Arizona.
Additionally, we serve seniors nationwide via our virtual Wellness Everywhere program. Our facilities offer the latest equipment and clinically supervised fitness instruction for mature adults. Encore Wellness changes lives by helping mature adults achieve greater wellness and lasting independence.
The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating primarily geriatric patients with orthopedic, neurological, and medical problems. They are also responsible for completing the required documentation, including an initial evaluation, daily progress notes, physician progress notes, home exercise programs, and billing information.
Our mission at Encore Wellness is to improve the lives of seniors through wellness. As our physical therapist, you will positively impact thousands of lives by providing exceptional therapy care to our client's senior population surrounding your clinic.
What you do:
- Performs an effective evaluation by accurately assessing ROM, strength, sensation, and functional status, including gait
- Identifies problems that can be addressed with treatment and sets realistic goals for the patient
- Demonstrates good working knowledge of modalities, including indications and contraindications for use
- Utilizes your knowledge of exercise programming as a strategy to provide appropriate improvement of ROM, strength, functional status, and decreasing pain
- Capable of working with geriatric patients with orthopedic, neurological, or medical problems
- Keeps accurate, up-to-date records in patient's chart, including initial evaluation, daily progress notes, physician progress reports, and home programs
- Routinely exhibits good patient relations skills
- Ability to provide exceptional communications by adjusting approach or tone as needed based upon patient needs
- Ability to use time management and effective use of a PT Aide to meet or exceed productivity needs
What you know:
- Graduate of APTA-approved Physical Therapy program, or equivalent.
- CPR certification (BLS), NV Physical Therapy license or license eligible, National Provider Identifier (NPI) number
- Minimum of two years experience treating in an outpatient clinic
What will make you exceptional:
- Alignment with our values and passion for senior care
- Ability to multi-task, work independently and in a team environment
- Prior experience in effectively using a PT Aide
- Bilingual Spanish is a plus
What we offer:
- Three weeks PTO the first two years; four weeks beginning third year
- Health benefits offered the 1st of the month, following 60 days
- Company paid Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
- 401k (Traditional & Roth Options), following 90 days
- Paid Holidays, including one for your Birthday!
- Competitive pay, depending on experience ($100 – 107k annually)
- Monday – Friday schedule, no weekends
- Continuing Medical Education funds – up to $1,200 per year
Background checks and drug screening are part of our employment process.
At Encore, We are W.A.R.R.I.O.R.S for our members – championing their health, independence, and joy in aging. We are also warriors for ourselves – committed to our own wellness so we can lead with purpose, compassion, and strength in everything we do.