PRN Physical Therapist or Physical Therapy Assistant chez Northeastern Tribal Health System

Description

  Physical Therapist

Position Summary: This facility provides ambulatory health care to eligible Native American beneficiaries. The incumbent functions as a Physical Therapist by attempts to address the illness, or injuries that limit a person’s abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. Patients are referred by NTHS Provider staff and evaluated to develop a treatment plan.

Position responsibilities:

· Assess, plan, organize and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength and decrease patient suffering from disease or injury. 

· Provide educational information concerning Physical Therapy, injury prevention, ergonomics and means to promote health. 

· Performs initial and on-going assessments of the patient’s condition. 

· Establishes, revises, and evaluates a plan of care. 

· Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient. 

· Communicates with referring physicians/providers regarding the patient’s progress, status, and ongoing recommendations. 

· Thoroughly documents all aspects of therapy care, including initial examination, plan of care, treatment, and response to treatment. 

· Supervises departmental staff, develops and reviews policies of department.   

· Adheres to all requirements and regulations dictated by state licensures. 

· Other duties as assigned. 

Essential skills and experience: 

· Doctorate Level Degree from a School of Physical Therapy preferred, approved by the Council of Medical Education of the American Association in collaboration with the American Physical Therapy Association. 

· Two to five years of experience preferred. 

· Knowledge of the Physical Therapist Code of Ethics. 

· Knowledge of the therapies modalities to be utilized for patients. 

· Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment. 

· Must have and maintain current State License.

· Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. 

· Leadership: demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others. 

· Management: ability to organize and manage multiple priorities. 

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

· Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level. 

Valued but not required skills and experience:

· Experience supervising a team.

Reporting to this position: Physical Therapy Technician    

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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. 

· Physical Demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 100 pounds. 

· Work Environment: Work is performed in an ambulatory health care setting. There is common exposure to contagious and infectious diseases. The work may include a certain amount of exposure to hostile and emotionally disturbed patients, families and visitors.

 

Physical Therapy Assistant

Position Summary: The primary function of this position is to provide support to the Physical Therapist by assessment and treatment, as directed by the Physical Therapist.  

Position responsibilities:

· Instructing, motivating, safeguarding and assisting patients as they practice exercises or functional activities.

· Observing patients during treatments to compile data on their responses and provide results to the physical therapist in person or through progress notes. 

· Conferring with physical therapy staff or others to discuss patient information for planning, modifying, or coordinating treatment. 

· Transporting patients to and from treatment areas, lifting and transferring them according to positioning requirements. 

· Securing patients into or onto therapy equipment. 

· Administering active or passive manual therapeutic massage, in additional to heat, light, sound, or electrical modality treatments, such as ultrasound. 

· Communicating with or instructing patients on therapeutic activities or treatment plans. 

· Measuring patients’ range of motion, body parts, or vital signs to determine effects of treatments. 

· Monitoring operation of equipment and recording use of equipment and administration of treatment.  

· Adheres to all requirements and regulations dictated by state licensures. 

· Other duties as assigned. 

Essential skills and experience: 

· Associates Degree 

· Graduate of an APTA accredited school for Physical Therapy Assistants. 

· Must have and maintain current State License. 

· Two to five years of experience preferred. 

· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

· Knowledge of clinic procedures for receiving and following through on patient treatment.

· Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level. 

Valued but not required skills and experience:

· Ability to time manage, multi-task, be flexible & adaptable. 

· Ability to communicate and teach on multiple levels. 

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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. 

· Physical Demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Employee must occasionally lift and/ or move up to 100 pounds. 

· Work Environment: Work is performed in an ambulatory health care setting. There is common exposure to contagious and infectious diseases. The work may include a certain amount of exposure to hostile and emotionally disturbed patients, families and visitors.

 

Requirements

Indian preference applies. Applicants should submit an application, resume with a cover letter, and a copy of CDIB or Tribal membership card (if applicable) to Northeastern Tribal Health System, Human Resources Director, Audrey Fenoughty, P.O. Box 1498 Miami, OK 74355. Selection of the qualified applicant is contingent upon drug screen and background check.