Physical Therapist; PT Job Mount Vernon Missouri USA,Healthcare

Position: Physical Therapist (PT)
Location: Mount Vernon

Overview

At Powerback, we’re on a mission to improve lives. As the leader in physical, occupational, speech, and respiratory therapies, we help older adults stay active and thrive while providing essential therapy for children at home and in school. With over 38 years of trusted service, our reach spans skilled nursing centers, assisted and independent living facilities, outpatient clinics, and home‑based care.

We’re proud to deliver personalized care exactly where and when it’s needed most. Join an industry‑leading team that restores hope and makes a lasting impact. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference and want to be part of the future of rehabilitation and wellness, Powerback is the place for you.

Why Powerback?

Benefits: We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision plans to Full‑Time and Part‑Time team members.
Support for New Grads & Clinical Fellows: Our Powerback Clinical Mentorship Program kicks off on day one, helping you learn from the best in the field.
Continuing

Education:

Keep growing with free CEUs through Medbridge.
H‑1B Visa & Relocation Assistance: We support Visa or Green Card sponsor ships, plus our Journey Travel Program lets you work across the U.S. with the security of a full‑time role.
Perks at Powerback: Enjoy exclusive discounts on Wireless/TV, Home/Auto/Renters and Pet Insurance, Childcare, Eldercare, and more. Earn rewards through our Power Zone Employee Recognition Program, and expand your expertise with our Clinicians in Action professional development program.

Responsibilities

Powerback delivers recovery, rehabilitation, respiratory, and wellness services to patients across the nation through an empowered, patient‑centered approach. The Physical Therapist will primarily provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in‑home setting for the older adult population, either in a private residence or an independent living facility. The role includes evaluating, developing, and delivering individualized physical therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation, making referrals to other disciplines, instructing and training patients and caregivers, and maintaining a flexible schedule in various settings.

Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, temporary licensees, students, and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards.

Ensure adherence to department and patient treatment schedules, timely clinical and billing documentation, and participation in work‑related meetings.

Attend and contribute to patient care, staffing conferences, and other related meetings.

Make referrals to other disciplines and agencies to address comprehensive patient needs.

Collaborate with the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with each patient’s needs and capabilities.

Adapt program and/or plan of care according to the individual patient’s needs.

Promote a safe environment and enforce the elimination of fire and safety hazards.

Order supplies and equipment as necessary.

Maintain and report any equipment repairs needed.

Prioritize patient service: ensure that patients and families receive the highest quality service in a caring, compassionate atmosphere that respects individual needs and rights.

Screen, examine, and evaluate patients, including history, systems review, and appropriate testing, to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, and design a plan of care.

Develop treatment goals and methods, collaborate with patient and caregivers, implement the physical therapy treatment plan, and document all services.

Provide services such as therapeutic exercise, functional training, manual therapy, airway clearance techniques, integumentary repair and protection, electrotherapeutic and mechanical modalities, health and wellness programs, chronic disease management education, fall risk assessment and interventions, and community case management.

Design, fabricate, fit, and/or apply adaptive devices, training patients in their use.

Select activities suited to the patient’s physical, mental, and cognitive capacity.

Instruct patients in mobility skills and techniques, evaluating progress and behavior related to…


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