Physical Therapist

We are seeking a highly skilled Physical Therapist to join our team at Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium. As a Physical Therapist, you will be responsible for providing general Physical Therapy evaluations and treatments to patients, overseeing and directing the work of Physical Therapist Assistants and other designated staff members.

• Provides general physical therapy evaluations and treatments to a wide range of ages with widely varying diagnoses and issues
• Assesses, evaluates, and identifies therapy diagnosis, formulates therapy treatment plan with goals and implements physical therapy treatment of PT services to patients
• Implements, supervises, and modifies a therapy plan of care based on assessment of patient response to optimize the outcome for each patient
• Reviews clinical records and case histories
• Attends care conferences, regular meetings/rounds, and remains in contact with referring providers and other healthcare professionals to review patient's status and individual needs within the healthcare team concept
• Collaborates with other team members to assure appropriate medical equipment is arranged and care plan is established prior to discharge
• Documents patients' encounter findings and treatments, including diagnoses, treatment plan, recommendations, and prognoses in appropriate format according to SEARHC policies
• Provides services in a timely manner and according to regulatory requirements
• Works with in-patient and out-patient populations in various settings as assigned
• Directs the work of support staff, students, or interns
• Facilitates a healthcare partnership between providers, patients, and their families
• Develops, implements, and conducts patient education and therapy programs based on patient and/or family needs
• Provides patients and families with clear and concise home exercise programs to achieve the fullest rehabilitative potential
• Ensures that these instructions are understood by asking for feedback and return demonstration of programs by patient or caregivers
• Advises patients and family members in methods that facilitate a capacity for self-care and independence, facilitating movement towards a healthcare partnership between providers, patients, and their families
• Creates home programs that are clear and concise and ensures that these instructions are understood by asking for feedback and demonstration of programs by patient or caregivers
• Assists senior staff in administrative matters, clinic operations, and specialty/research areas as appropriate
• Utilizes the hospital computer system to obtain patient information and to keep abreast of hospital directives
• Participates in the timely and efficient flow of information via email and other digital platforms as appropriate
• Provides summary of results, statistics, and metrics as required by management
• Assists in acquisition and fit of durable medical equipment/devices based on needs of patient
• Communicates with supervisor and/or DME provider to measure, fit, and deliver equipment and keep stocked at appropriate levels
• Maintains supply stocks and clinical equipment at acceptable levels
• Remains current in specific billing procedures/mechanisms (Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payers) to aid in reimbursement of services, dispensable supplies, and plan of care concurrence with referring providers
• Maintains cleanliness of clinical space
• Educates staff on PT-related issues and educates patient/family about their functional limitations regarding their injury or diagnosis, as well as how to obtain desired goals with therapeutic exercises, activities, and equipment
• Assists in committee and management duties and represents the Rehabilitation Services Department as requested
• Provides therapy consultation, presentations, and in-services to medical staff, consultants, and other interdisciplinary healthcare personnel and patient populations regarding therapy services as assigned
• Adheres to the regulatory and practice standards of PT set by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)
• Follows all SEARHC confidentiality and quality assurance standards; participates in SEARHC SQM functions, utilizes SQM principles in all aspects of the job
• Other duties as assigned

• Entry-level qualifying master's or doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program OR Graduate from an APTA-approved program of Physical Therapy at the master's or bachelor's level with 2 years proven work and Continuing Education experience that indicates applicant has mastered the knowledge base that would typically be taught in a Doctorate program - required
• Licensed as a Physical Therapist - required
• Current Basic Life Support certification - required
• Valid Driver's license - required

• Broad-based clinical experience in multiple settings - preferred

• Knowledge of musculoskeletal physiology, including active/passive range of motion, gait, strength, biomechanics, and mental cognition, in order to administer a variety of standardized assessments, being able to select the most appropriate test for a specific client and implement treatments accordingly
• Knowledge of the neuro system and how to assess neuro-related issues that cause musculoskeletal changes, and how to treat them effectively, and when it is appropriate to refer to other healthcare providers
• Knowledge in general medical conditions, and ability to refer patients to the appropriate provider when the limitations they present with are not musculoskeletal in nature or require further evaluation
• Knowledge in various techniques for providing sound assessments, evaluations, treatment planning, and treatments for patients presenting with various diagnoses and functional deficits among the general population
• Knowledge of various regulations and practice standards as they relate to PT, including billing mechanisms (Medicare, Medicaid, and third-party payers) that may be available for patient equipment and services

• Skills to utilize, properly fit, and train patients with adaptive devices, including but not limited to splints, braces, orthoses, seating equipment, durable medical equipment, and ADL assistive devices
• Skills in expressing self clearly and effectively in written and spoken communication in documentation of written reports, client progress notes, narrative summaries, as well as in training clinical and non-clinical staff; consulting with upper management, outside agencies, organizations, and subordinates; networking with other providers in the community; and proficient in public speaking
• Demonstrates skills utilizing information technology, proficiency with computers, including multiple software applications, able to interface with multiple programs, uses technologies such as laptops, tablets, and imaging devices

• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, teachers, community members, and non-PT service professionals, persons of any level of understanding, including the ability to translate complex PT service diagnoses, evaluations, and therapies into simple oral and written language that others can understand
• Must have the physical ability to deliver treatment techniques and assist patient mobility while keeping patients and self-safe
• Must have the ability to exercise sound judgment in all aspects of employment, such as patient care, workplace safety, and employee relations

Travel Required: Up to 50% travel expected.

Required Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association, Driver License - State of Alaska, Physical Therapist License - State of Alaska - Alaska State Board of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium