Lead Physical Therapist

Job description

The Lead Physical Therapist for the Spine Schroth Team is responsible for the evaluation and treatment of disabilities, injuries, rehabilitation, and diseases as related to functional impairments. Uses a variety of therapeutic techniques to promote functional independence and improve quality of life. The Lead Physical Therapist will be responsible for the supervision, coordination, and evaluation of clinical staff utilized in the functions of therapy - Evaluates and treats disabilities, injuries, and diseases as related to functional impairments - Helps patient develop or regain physical or mental functioning or adjust to disabilities by implementing programs involving manual arts and crafts, practice in functional, prevocational, vocational, and homemaking skills, activities of daily living, and sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities; directing aides, technicians, and assistants - Supervises, coordinates, and evaluates the clinical staff utilized in the functions of therapy - Uses a variety of therapeutic techniques to promote functional independence and improve the quality of life for the patient - Delegates the plan of care to assistive personnel and moni...