Physical Therapist-TRHC

Cherokee Nation • Muskogee, OK

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About The Position

The Physical Therapist plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy, performs physical testing to evaluate patients, and develops and revises physical therapy policies and procedures. The role provides services to eligible individuals in accordance with the self-governance compact and funding agreement between the Cherokee Nation and the United States under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, and in accordance with Cherokee Nation policies.

The therapist evaluates patients, plans and administers treatment, assesses treatment effects, maintains patient records, and coordinates care with physicians and other health practitioners. The role also evaluates and recommends prosthetic, orthotic, and durable medical equipment, instructs patients and families in exercises and home therapy procedures, and develops and implements departmental policies and written treatment programs.

Requirements

• Graduate of a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education or an approved successor organization.
• No additional experience is required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts, including discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume, and apply basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems involving concrete variables and limited standardization, and interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
• Valid driver's license and a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets Cherokee Nation underwriting rating requirements.
• Must possess and maintain a Physical Therapist License issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision.
• Must possess and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide health care services to eligible individuals in accordance with the applicable self-governance compact, funding agreement, and Cherokee Nation policies.
• Perform patient tests, including range-of-motion and manual muscle testing, and gather other pertinent evaluation information.
• Evaluate, fit, and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices and durable medical equipment, and make recommendations regarding their use.
• Plan, direct, develop, coordinate, and implement physical therapy activities for ambulatory patients according to applicable guidelines.
• Develop, revise, and implement departmental policies and procedures.
• Prepare written treatment programs based on evaluation of available patient data.
• Maintain appropriate patient records and charts.
• Administer prescribed treatments and evaluate or assess their effects.
• Instruct, motivate, and assist patients in exercises.
• Instruct patients and/or their families in physical therapy procedures to be conducted at home.
• Administer manual therapeutic exercises to improve or maintain muscle function.
• Review physician referrals and patient medical records, and interview patients before beginning evaluation and treatment.
• Confer with physicians and other health practitioners to obtain patient information, suggest treatment revisions, and integrate physical therapy with other aspects of health care.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time