Job Details
Peak Physical Therapy & Wellness is a locally PT owned and operated outpatient orthopedic practice with 25 years of experience and patient satisfaction throughout 6 clinics in the Denver Metro area.
Here at Peak, we are passionate about the care of humans and canines, and foster a culture focused on life-long learning through unlimited continuing education reimbursement, companywide specialty teams that focus on stay up to date with the latest research and an extensive mentorship program, all designed to help our staff provide the most effective treatment to our patients.
As Peak has grown over the years, we are seeking to fulfill a long-term organizational goal of expanding our services into the realm of Canine Physical Therapy, so we can better serve our community and their 4-legged friends! We are adding a new facility in the Denver Tech Center area that will be equipped as high-level performance center for humans, and a separate area for canines.
With this expansion, we are looking for a valuable team member who has a valid CCRT or CCRP to join our team & help treat our fury friends. We have multiple options available, between part-time, full-time or per diem pending candidates' needs and desires to work with humans, canines or both!
If you think you are the right candidate for this position, please consider the following:
- Do you love dogs and want to build relationships with pet parents?
- Do you have a track record of staying organized in your professional and personal life?
- Do you have experience in a business where targets need to be met?
- Are you able to connect with pet parents and help them make the best decision for their dog?
- Are you someone who is constantly seeking growth opportunities and does not shy away from constructive feedback?
- Are you comfortable educating and instructing clients on how to best take care of their injured pup?
- Are you flexible, open to change and able to prioritize tasks?
If so, you could be the person we are looking for to fill our position of Canine Rehabilitation Therapist who will be providing rehab services to pets and their parents at Peak Physical Therapy and Wellness
The Role:
You will be responsible for providing rehab services for a variety of diagnoses of both Canines and humans, helping clients understand the rehab process, and ensuring the smooth transition for each initial evaluation to a plan of care with Peak Physical Therapy and Wellness.
Ultimately, your job is to help us grow and be able to provide rehab services to more pets & parents in Denver, CO. You will be an integral part of the business by maintaining the exceptional level of care already being provided and helping the business to grow at the same time.
Requirements:
- Must be a licensed physical therapist in the state of CO.
- Must be certified in canine rehabilitation with a CCRT or CCRP.
- Possess a solid knowledge and understanding of canine anatomy and general animal health.
Knowledge and Skills Development
- Provide compassionate care to patients. Our work is about caring for living creatures, no matter how many legs they use.
- Remain current in continuing education regarding animal rehabilitation services and therapies.
- Be familiar with rehabilitation treatment modalities such as laser, E-Stim, Ultrasound, Shockwave, etc.
- Develop and/or advance your manual therapy techniques with canines, including a variety of joint mobilization and soft tissue techniques that will help improve outcomes with a patient s prognosis
- Utilizing fear-free methods, must be comfortable working with and handling dogs of all sizes.
- Understand HOW to appropriately progress a patient s exercise program instead of simply following a cookie-cutter protocol.
- Must maintain a high level of time-management, organization, and communication skills.
- Maintain the knowledge, understanding, and ability to choose appropriate exercise and therapy plans for patients based on their medical needs.
- Demonstrate an ability to quickly and proficiently understand and absorb new information.
- Advance your ability to implement knowledge and skills as physical therapists to canines, with an emphasis on manual therapy and exercise progression and a heavy focus on home exercise programs.
- Ensure that patients achieve their clinical and lifestyle outcomes according to the treatment plan.
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Be an integral part of the patient care team and work closely with staff, veterinarians and medical professionals, as needed.
- Ability to multi-task as well as work independently.
- Collaborate openly with staff and clients to ensure a well-rounded experience for each pet.
- Time Management
- Be flexible with working hours that could include evenings and Saturdays, as needed.
- Be punctual with appointments.
- Remain dependable while embracing changes in order to keep up with a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to think on your feet and quickly prioritize what is most important at that time.
- Technology and Innovation
- You must be comfortable with technology, such as computers and EMR.
- Learn how to implement a variety of systems and devices such as wheelchairs and braces that will help enhance the patient s well-being.
- Understand how we track different KPIs (key performance indicators) and metrics, and how they relate to your job performance.
- Contribute, as needed, with developing content for blog posts, social media, marketing materials, and monthly newsletters to potential referral sources.
- Periodically assist with public relations and education (e.g., veterinarians, clients, or the general public) about the profession of animal rehabilitation and what PT has to offer.
The Ideal Candidate Values Communication and is Patient/Client Focused
- Provide a high level of customer service that will cause clients to want to come back frequently (and tell their friends and family all about us).
- Must be able to communicate effectively, both verbally and written, with clients and staff and possess a genuine compassion for animals.
- Ability to reach out, educate and build relationships with our referral community.
- Must possess ability to discuss therapies and recommendations, as well as address client questions and concerns.
- Advance your communication skills with clients so you can clearly and effectively explain what is going on with their dogs, how you are uniquely positioned to help them, and develop long-lasting relationships.
- Effectively communicate with clients in a way that allows them to confidently make decisions regarding their pet s treatment and care.
Organization and Planning
Ensure accurate and timely documentation using our EMR
- Ensure that clinical notes are kept up-to-date, accurate, and completed in the agreed time frame needed for the business to function effectively.
- Advance your skills on low-stress dog handling and positive reinforcement training so you can effectively achieve treatment goals, while keeping yourself and the patients safe.
- Ability to prepare and discuss the evaluation, goal setting and treatment of patients, progression of treatment and plan for discharge.
- Ability to diagnose and manage customized treatment plans, working closely with our referring veterinarians.
- Understand how to appropriately progress a patient s exercise program according to their individualized treatment plan.
- Be proactive with growing as a person through personal development and mindset training.
Business Competencies:
- We are constantly enhancing our model and growth strategy to ensure Peak Physical Therapy and Wellness keeps our core values and methods intact.
- Understand your role in the overall client experience and how it affects the growth and success of the business.
- Ability to spot potential referral situations or opportunities for the business services.
- Be responsible for limiting drop-offs (clients who book appointments and then drop off the schedule). Learn to recognize early signs of someone dropping off and actively work on strategies with the Peak Physical Therapy & Wellness team that will help maintain them on the schedule.
- Maintain current standards of business metrics that have allowed Peak Physical Therapy and Wellness to grow to this point specific numbers used will be discussed during onboarding process, but metrics include, but are not limited to: number of visits, number of new patients, conversion % from evaluation to plan of care, patient visit average, packages sold, completed Plan of care %, conversion % from rehab to wellness, and PT utilization ratio.
- Understand how we market successfully in the field of canine rehab.
Do you think you are a good fit? Email your resume and cover letter to ...@peakptandwellness.com and I would be glad to send you the next steps in the pre-interview process!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN, Per diem
Salary: competitive with human PT positions locally, dependent on experience
$70,000-$85,000 year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Continuing education credits
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed