Physical Therapist
In this position, you'll provide physical therapy services and treatment to City and Colorado Springs Utilities employees, both in preventative and injury rehabilitation capacities. This includes case management services; special projects and accurate reporting; potentially meeting with vendors; continuing education classes and in-service training to assist therapists with ultimately preparing the employee to return to work.

• Determines treatment of injured employee by proper use of modalities;
• Provides evaluations in ergonomics, work capacities, job analyses, and functional capacities evaluations
• Provides manual therapy including joint mobilization and manual traction techniques; dry needling for trigger points; and soft tissue techniques
• Establishes progressive exercise routines with home exercise programs, pool and/or gym set-ups; ergonomic and job analysis for safe return of employee to full duty; and work conditioning with work simulation tasks for safe return
• Establishes treatment goals and charts patients progress
• Schedules patient appointments, and handles patient charges
• Performs administrative functions including scheduling patients and meetings; enters daily charges; charts, files and archives patient files; conducts and analyzes customer

• Manual therapy techniques including joint mobilization and manual traction techniques; dry needling for trigger points; and soft tissue techniques including craniosacral therapy, neuromuscular massage, scar massage, myofascial, and TPR
• Ergonomic and job analysis, safe return to work best practices

• Establish progressive treatment and home exercise programs
• Manage treatment plans for patients
• Work closely and maintain a positive relationship with providers and other clinic staff

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a physical therapy, health care sciences, or other related field
• Three years of full-time physical therapy and general understanding of HIPAA and ergonomic evaluations
• State Board Certified Physical Therapist within 6 months of hire
• Successful completion of BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR/AED) upon hire

• Experience in Workers' Compensation, Site Evaluations, Colorado Medical Treatment Guidelines and/or Occupational Health

The City of Colorado Springs offers additional compensation depending on the position, area of assignment, and specific job assignments, including shift differential, pay differential, acting or lead, special assignment, hazard pay, longevity, cell phone allowance, uniform allowance, relocation, awards, standby, call out, compensatory time off, tuition, overtime, extra duty, incentive, holiday premium, proficiency, and vacation sell back.

NOTE: This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the position.

The City does not sponsor applicants for work visas. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the United States.

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