Exercise Specialist

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Job description

Overview:
Performance Physical Therapy is hiring Exercise Specialists!

Are you interested in joining an amazing and talented team?

Performance Physical Therapy is a state-of the-art private practice offering a variety of innovative services that help patients of all ages achieve optimal physical function - fitness, wellness and rehabilitation; we pride ourselves in being owned 100% by local Physical Therapists. We specialize in sports injuries, spinal, orthopedic and post-surgical conditions, as well as create a variety of strength, fitness and wellness strategies to help patients heal fully and quickly. Such strategies include women's and men's pelvic health, a runner's program, pediatrics, oncology, dry needling, occupational health, hand therapy, athletic training, arthritis, balance disorders, aquatics, fitness, sports performance and prevention programs. With the largest number of board-certified physical therapists in the state of Rhode Island, Performance is the leader in the health care community throughout Rhode Island and SE Massachusetts.

Performance has been voted a Best Place to Work for the 7th consecutive year by Providence Business News and is proud to have received the Jane L. Snyder National Private Practice of the Year award in 2014.

Culture: We have 3 core values that set our culture: Providing Care at its Best, Investing in Relationships and Embracing Change. Our goal is for every member of our team to embrace these values to create an amazing culture, allowing us to help our patients.

Communication: Transparency is key- everyone has a voice at Performance PT, even our patients! We expect equal engagement from every member of our team- from new employees to senior leadership. Multiple avenues are available and encouraged to provide and receive candid feedback. We also ask our patients for feedback and survey them throughout their course of care.

Schedule/Compensation: Performance Physical Therapy's hours of operation are Monday-Friday 7:00am-7:30pm, Saturday 8:00-2:00pm, $15.00 hourly.

The Exercise Specialist is a non-licensed caregiver who works under the direction of a Physical Therapist and or Assistant to aide in the provision of patient care. Specifics of this position will vary depending on experience and competencies demonstrated.

Performance currently has 18 clinics located in the following cities:

East Greenwich, RI
East Providence, RI
Middletown, RI
North Providence, RI
Pawtucket, RI (2)
Providence, RI
Richmond, RI
Smithfield, RI (2)

South Kingstown, RI
Warren, RI (2)
Warwick, RI
Woonsocket, RI
Seekonk, MA
Attleboro, MA

Plainville, MA

For more information please visit; or contact Danielle DeCoste at (url removed)

Performance Physical Therapy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or veteran status.

Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Other duties may be assigned.

Responsible for the condition and cleanliness of treatment rooms and gym area and washing and folding laundry

Assist clinical staff with patient intervention following plan of care as directed by the PT or PTA. Level of assistance will depend on aides competencies and payers guidelines. Treatment may include; exercise instruction, manual therapy techniques, aquatic therapy, modalities, and education on posture, ergonomics, ADL's and body mechanics

Document exercise on patient flow sheet

Communicate with physical therapist or assistant patients response to intervention

Communicates with potential referral sources to expand existing business and cultivate new business

Assist administrative staff as directed by clinic director

Qualifications:
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for prolonged periods of time; use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects or tools; bend or twist their boyd; repeat the same movements.

Education/Experience:
High School Diploma required with a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology or related field strongly preferred.

Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefit's package including Medical, Dental & Vision; 401k with employer match; voluntary disability and life insurance options; Fitness & Wellness reimbursement; 7 paid holidays and paid time off; Flexible work hours; Community volunteer opportunities, and more!

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