Top 10 Questions Frequently Asked by Thereapists

1. What makes PreCare PT unique?

For almost a decade, PreCare has utilized its onsite physical therapy model to deliver dramatic positive results for our patients and clients. In this model, the referring physician, therapist, patient and employer create a synergy to focus on one goal: quality care that results in a fast recovery from a musculoskeletal injury and ergonomic intervention to encourage safe work habits.

2. How will I get patients?

PreCare is located at more than 100 locations and serves more than 20,000 employees throughout the United States. The physician and/or employer can initiate a request for rehabilitation. Once authorized (usually within two days), the patient begins physical therapy treatment onsite at their workplace.

3. Will I only see workers' compensation injuries?

Currently, PreCare contracts with employers for treatment of their employees with work-related injuries. PreCare therapists provide injury prevention services to all employees that may include work-n- stretch programs, fitness and conditioning, and ergonomic interventions.

4. How much administration responsibilities will I have?

At PreCare, we know that our physical therapists enjoy spending the majority of their time working with employees. We have a team of managers and administrative staff who are there to support our physical therapists in administrative and management issues. PreCare is unique in that therapists administer their own schedules allowing them greater flexibility.

5. How will PreCare affect my quality of life?

At PreCare, we provide a stable Monday through Friday schedule, regular hours, and a reduced administrative burden. We allow each therapist to have one-hour visits with their patients. This improves the quality of care and interaction with patients. We allow therapists to control their own schedule. PreCare offers many resources for the therapist and their patients that can be accessed through PreCare website.

6. How many patients will I see a day?

The specific numbers will vary, but we try to manage our therapists' workload so that they see 6-8 patients a day. This allows the therapists to integrate their treatment plan with return to work goals and effectively improve the patients musculoskeletal injury.

7. What kind of injuries will I treat?

Because we deal with occupational injuries, you will see a variety of cases ranging from sprains and strains, to neck and back injuries, to hand and upper extremity injuries. Diagnoses range from fractures, nerve compression, to repetitive motion injuries.

8. Does PreCare help me improve my therapy skills?

PreCare takes pride in offering top rated continuing education programs and benefits!

Continuing education benefits are provided to all part time and full time employees. Therapists can select courses in therapy treatment or ergonomics. PreCare also provides extensive internal training and certification opportunities.

There are four levels of certification with identifiable goals and objectives to enhance professional growth in developing:

• Skills and knowledge of functional return to work based therapy
• Skills and knowledge to provide basic ergonomic services in office and material handling work environments
• Use of validated scales in ergonomic evaluations and job analyses
• Knowledge to quantify return on investment through cost benefit analysis of ergonomic interventions
• Skills and knowledge of injury prevention services
9. Where can I work?

Where do you want to work? With our nationwide onsite therapy and injury prevention services in multiple locations, there's a good chance we have a place for you wherever you want to work and live, both now and in the future.

10. What are my career options?

PreCare provides two distinct career paths for therapists: clinical and management. Career tracks are determined by the individual therapist and supported by the therapy leadership. Here are the career options available to PreCare PTs:

• The Clinical Track: The clinical track designates therapist positions based on skill sets and specialization. Clinical specialists are skilled therapists who have met standards for field specialist status and are approved by the PreCare clinical management team.
• The Management Track: PreCare's philosophy is to promote from within. Management opportunities include Regional Sales and Account Manager positions. Account managers are responsible for 8-12 therapists in a region. They also are responsible for developing new business contracts with prospects in their assigned area.