AK - Physical Therapist, Bethel AK, Relocation Assistance, Sign On Bonus, Retention Bonus

Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital•Bethel, AK

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist manages a hospital-based inpatient and outpatient physical therapy clinic. This role involves a commitment to the organization's core principles, including patient-centered excellence, employee focus, workforce development, community satisfaction, and financial viability. Responsibilities include supporting medical staff, participating in interdisciplinary team functions, fostering a collaborative team atmosphere, and encouraging professional development among department staff. The Physical Therapist will provide patient care, including skilled evaluations and treatment plan establishment, while optimizing departmental revenue streams and managing expenses. The role also requires ensuring compliance with all governing body guidelines for physical therapy practice and coordinating an orthopedic specialty field clinic.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited program in Physical Therapy.
Four (4) years of active, full-time patient care experience.
Must be licensed in good standing in Alaska as a Physical Therapist.
Possess current BLS certification.
Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions and documentation.
Proficient in writing professional correspondence.
Effective communication skills in one-on-one or group settings.
Strong understanding of basic arithmetic and ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
Capable of interpreting simple graphs and spreadsheet formulas.
Proficient in creating and editing professional written correspondence.
Skilled in using MS Excel for spreadsheets and graphs.
Able to develop professional MS PowerPoint presentations.
Competence in applying common sense to follow detailed instructions and addressing problems that involve multiple variables in administrative and patient care situations.
BLS/BCLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

Previous managerial experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages a hospital-based inpatient and outpatient physical therapy clinic.
Supports medical staff.
Participates in interdisciplinary team functions.
Fosters a collaborative team atmosphere.
Encourages professional development among department staff.
Provides patient care, including skilled evaluations and treatment plan establishment.
Optimizes departmental revenue streams and manages expenses.
Ensures compliance with all governing body guidelines for physical therapy practice.
Coordinates an orthopedic specialty field clinic.