Overview
SENIOR MANAGING PHYSICAL THERAPIST – INDIANA Jobs in South Bend, IN at LOGAN Community Resources, Inc.
Description:
WHO IS LOGAN?
LOGAN Community Resources is our full name but who are we? LOGAN is a non-profit organization with community impact in Michiana.
What does LOGAN do and why do we exist? LOGAN supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities so that they and their families may achieve their desired quality of life.
What does LOGAN aspire to be? LOGAN envisions a community in which every individual, regardless of obstacles or challenges, is able to reach their full potential.
How do LOGAN employees do their jobs every day? LOGAN employees are dedicated to performing their duties with respect, kindness, honesty, loyalty, and quality in mind for LOGAN’s clients, staff, and the agency.
LOGAN offers a robust benefits package, which includes:
Accruing Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
Medical, Dental/Orthodontia, and Vision plans
Rx Help Prescription Cost Assistance Program & KISx Card for optimal surgical procedures
403(B) Traditional and ROTH retirement plans – Company match of up to 3% after 1 year of service
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Long-term disability and Reliance Standard Supplemental Insurance Plans (Short-term disability, critical illness, acceded, accidental death & dismemberment)
$15,000 company paid life insurance
Full time employees eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Employee-Referral incentive for qualifying positions
The Senior Managing Physical Therapist provides evaluations/therapy in various settings, assessing the gross motor area of development. They provide treatment plans and outcomes reflected in each child’s treatment plan (and Individual Family Service Plan if applicable,) using therapeutic modalities and procedures to maintain/increase skills. The Senior Managing Physical Therapist also communicates with staff and families regarding results of the evaluation, treatment and progress, provides parent training, and makes suggestions for home programming.
Senior Managing Physical Therapist is a full-time salaried position responsible for supervising and managing a team of full time, part time, and PRN status staff. Positions will be posted, as determined by the Director. 5+ years clinical experience is required for applicants. The senior managing physical therapist will maintain a caseload and review treatment plans, SOAP notes, and complete required approvals. They will hold group and 1-to-1 meetings and participate in employment and clinical reviews. They will monitor caseloads. They will participate in LOGAN management training.
Requirements:
Essential Functions
Evaluation
Assist in evaluating persons served with other therapists or individually.
Communicate the results of the assessment/screening as directed.
Determine each client’s adaptive equipment/orthopedic equipment and/or assistive technology needs. This includes specially adapted chairs and wheelchair inserts for proper positioning orthotics, splints, braces, walkers, etc.
Therapy
Collaborates with the family and provides individual therapy when appropriate to maintain and improve gross motor development; muscle strength and ranges of motion, positioning, expanding mobility options, using equipment effectively, facilitating safety for the home and community and providing information on the client’s physical and healthcare needs
Provide and/or obtains the necessary equipment for proper positioning and play if applicable.
Communication
Communicates effectively with other staff, agencies, and community programs, persons served and their parents/guardians.
Records and Reports:
The therapist shall keep daily progress notes, make reports on client progress in accordance with authorization limits or reporting timelines required by First Steps and Insurance, and maintain records of evaluations, treatments sessions, home visits, etc.
The therapist completes a discharge report and/or exit skills summary for all clients as they transition out of services. Participate in case conferences, staff meetings, parent group meetings when requested.
Indiana: Participate with other team members in writing annual Individualized Family Service Plans if applicable.
Attends appropriate workshops and conferences to increase professional effectiveness and to meet all applicable credentialing and licensing requirements. (ex. the 15-hour minimum requirement by First Steps if applicable and the requirements defined by APTA.)
Serve as a resource person for information on gross/fine motor positioning, mobility, and ambulation training to improve muscle strength and ranges of motion; and provide the necessary equipment for proper positioning and ambulation.
Provide evaluations in various settings to determine program needs of clients.
Participate with other team members in developing appropriate outcomes and goals
Provide reports and written programs to families and other professionals following First Steps and Insurance guidelines.
General Responsibilities
Responsible for the health and safety of the people served.
Expected to serve as an advocate and to protect the rights of persons served.
Expected to participate in training as required by their supervisor or for all LOGAN staff.
Expected to perform other duties as assigned by their supervisor.
Plan instructional activities for clients and assist families in accessing community activities.
Furnish all required monthly statistics on a timely basis.
Respect the confidentiality of persons served and will respect their cultural diversity, in accordance with LOGAN policies.
May be asked to serve on a LOGAN committee addressing the agency’s internal operations.
Other duties as deemed necessary for the betterment of the program.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
The Physical Therapist will possess a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and be registered/licensed in the State of Indiana or Michigan.
Experience
5 or more years of experience working with the pediatric, DD, IDD, or ASD population is required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Communicate and collaborate with other appropriate staff, supervisor, and agency personnel.
Establish and maintain effective relationships with persons served and family members/guardians.
Able to be creative in exploring new and innovative ideas.
Ability to work independently and use sound judgment
Have a valid driver’s license and ability to drive to and from each visit, therapy session, or Individual Family Service Plan site.
Have a reliable form of transportation.
INDIANA ONLY: Enrolled in the state of Indiana as First Steps provider.
INDIANA ONLY: Currently registered/licensed with the Health Professions Bureau of Indiana.
Ability to lift 50 pounds throughout the session
CONTACT RESPONSIBILITY
Fulfilling the responsibilities of this job may result in contact with body fluids. LOGAN will provide training and offer Hepatitis B vaccination at no cost to the employee.
Title: SENIOR MANAGING PHYSICAL THERAPIST – INDIANA
Company: LOGAN Community Resources, Inc.
Location: South Bend, IN
