Physical Therapist

Seldovia Village Tribe IRA • Homer, AK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Come join our team at Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT)!

What You'll Do:

Provide physical therapy services to patients including assessment, treatment, program planning, and implementation, related documentation and communication.
Treat a variety of diagnoses while partnering with other members of our care team.
Provide outcome focused care, treatments should enhance strength, range of motion, flexibility, mechanical alignment, and minimize pain or discomfort to improve function.
Responsible for evaluating patients, identifying the therapy diagnosis and formulating therapy treatment plans and goals in collaboration with patient/partners
Explain treatment to patients and prepare them for treatment
Maintain accurate patient records and chart notes in our EHR system
Comply with quality, safety, and infection-prevention protocols, as well as all federal and state regulations
Work cooperatively with the primary care provider, offering consultation where necessary.
Referring patients for other SVTHW services as needed
Maintain Continuing Education requirements as defined by state license criteria and national board certification, read trade journals, and keep up-to-date on industry practices and regulations
Assist in developing and delivering patient education and handouts to enhance patient/partner experience
Participate in developing systems of delivery to assure efficient and comprehensive patient care and strengthen a Team approach
Promote communication and program development by participating in clinic meetings as scheduled
Be able to travel as needed to other communities including to and from Homer / Seldovia by small airplane and sometimes by boat when airplanes are on weather hold. Travel is a day trip, but inclement weather may require an overnight stay.
Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a pre-employment background check including fingerprinting.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited PT program required
• 1+ Year(s) Physical Therapy experience required
• 1+ Year(s) manual therapy required

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a community health center
• Tribal experience

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services to patients including assessment, treatment, program planning, and implementation, related documentation and communication.
• Treat a variety of diagnoses while partnering with other members of our care team.
• Provide outcome focused care, treatments should enhance strength, range of motion, flexibility, mechanical alignment, and minimize pain or discomfort to improve function.
• Responsible for evaluating patients, identifying the therapy diagnosis and formulating therapy treatment plans and goals in collaboration with patient/partners
• Explain treatment to patients and prepare them for treatment
• Maintain accurate patient records and chart notes in our EHR system
• Comply with quality, safety, and infection-prevention protocols, as well as all federal and state regulations
• Work cooperatively with the primary care provider, offering consultation where necessary.
• Referring patients for other SVTHW services as needed
• Maintain Continuing Education requirements as defined by state license criteria and national board certification, read trade journals, and keep up-to-date on industry practices and regulations
• Assist in developing and delivering patient education and handouts to enhance patient/partner experience
• Participate in developing systems of delivery to assure efficient and comprehensive patient care and strengthen a Team approach
• Promote communication and program development by participating in clinic meetings as scheduled
• Be able to travel as needed to other communities including to and from Homer / Seldovia by small airplane and sometimes by boat when airplanes are on weather hold. Travel is a day trip, but inclement weather may require an overnight stay.
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a pre-employment background check including fingerprinting.

Benefits

• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• 12 Days of Sick Leave per year
• 15 days (3 weeks) of Annual Leave per year (starting accrual, more days with more years of service)
• FEHB (Federal Employees Health Benefits) - Health Insurance, a variety of plans to choose from. We pay 100% of employees monthly health insurance premiums! And we pay 50% of the monthly premiums for your spouse and/or children. Insurance is effective the first day of the pay period after we receive your enrollment form.
• Dental and Vision insurance available on the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
• Group life insurance, minimum benefit is $50,000 and up to 2x your annual salary to a maximum of $250K.
• Long term disability insurance
• Employer matching 401K, 5% match, effective January 1 or July 1, following one year of employment.
• Wellness Incentive Program, up to $300 per calendar year for full-time employees, or $150 for part-time employees, effective after 90 days of employment. Examples of items that can be reimbursed are walking/running shoes, active wear, exercise equipment, gym membership, CSA food boxes and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed