Physical Therapist - Temporary Job
Location: Ketchikan Alaska
Description: PeaceHealth is hiring Physical Therapist - Temporary Job right now, this career will be placed in Alaska. More complete informations about this career opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Peacehealth Date: Nov 8, 2013 Location: Ketchikan, AK, US Req ID: 16961 At PeaceHealth, we carry on the healing mission of Jesus Christ by promoting personal and community health, relievin! g pain and suffering, and treating each person in a loving and caring way. The fulfillment of this Mission is our shared purpose. It drives all that we are and all that we do. To those who embrace the spirit of these words and our commitment to Exceptional Medicine and Compassionate Care, we offer the opportunity to learn and grow as a member of the PeaceHealth family.
Department: Rehab Therapies (3800) Responsible for the evaluation of patients, determining plan-of-care and goals of treatment, participating in treatment of patients within the scope of Physical Therapy. Provides oversight to therapy assistants and students in following the plan-of-care and treatment of patients appropriate to the age of the patient served; provides supervision to therapy aides and volunteers. Works as part of a patient care team toward the best outcomes for the patient. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1.
Evaluates assigned patients and establishes a treatment plan and goals, us! ing data from a variety of sources, such as patient records, i! nterviews, observation and team members. 2. Completes patient treatment according to plan of care and modifies plan to meet patient needs, and updates plan as appropriate. 3.
Completes documentation accurately, timely, according to regulatory and state licensure requirements, and within professional standards. 4. Collaborates with other healthcare professionals as necessary to ensure smooth continuous care of the patients. May act as a liaison with nursing, medical and other therapy staffs to facilitate problem solving and coordination of other services and act as an educational resource.
5. Mentors and provides oversight to new caregivers, physical therapist assistants, and therapy aides. Provides clinical instruction and training to students. 6.
Recommends and participates in development of new services and programs, quality improvement and monitoring activities. 7. Participates in staff meetings, patient care meetings, educational in-services, ! caregiver orientation and other professional activities. 8.
Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION: • Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate from a Physical Therapy program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education required. EXPERIENCE/TRAINING: • Experience in Sports Medicine and Orthopedics preferred. LICENSE/CERTIFICATION: • Current Physical Therapist license from the State of Alaska Physical Therapy Licensing Board required.
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at date of hire. OTHER SKILLS: • Excellent verbal and written communication skills • Strong organizational and analytical skills • Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects and display flexibility in a fast paced and changing work environment • Ability to assess patients’ conditions and exercise independent judgment Location: Ketchikan, AK Job Category: PT, OT, Speech Therapy Shift: Day Shift! Length: 8 Hours FTE: 1.0 Work Type: Temporary Salary range starts at: ! $31.68 Required Certifications/Licensure: Basic Life Support; Physical Therapist - Alaska The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed within this job class. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of caregivers assigned to this job. Posting Notes: Ketchikan, AK || PT, OT, Speech Therapy || Temporary || REHABILITATION SVCS Nearest Major Market: Alaska Nearest Secondary Market: Anchorage Job Segments: Rehabilitation, Orthopedic, Social Media, Physical Therapy, Therapy, Healthcare, Marketing Category: Sports Medicine
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This career starts available on: Tue, 12 Nov 2013 13:14:16 GMT