Empowered Living Physical Therapist

TieTalent; Ada (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading clinic in Ada, OK, as a full-time Empowered Living Physical Therapist. You will provide essential services to the community, requiring flexibility and collaboration with various stakeholders to enhance health awareness and improve treatment outcomes.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist in Oklahoma preferred.
• Must obtain BLS certification within one month of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services to First American beneficiaries.
• Evaluates and adjusts treatment plans based on effectiveness.
• Designs group therapy classes and develops home exercise programs.

Skills

Basic Computer skills

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from a CAPTE-accredited program

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Empowered Living Physical Therapist - 19423

Ada, OK | Health | Full Time

7:30AM-6:00PM - Tu We Th Fr

Posted 7 days ago | | Apply before June 4, 2025

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We are currently looking for a Full Time Empowered Living Physical Therapist to join our Empowered Living Clinic team located at the ACA Chickasaw Nation Medical Center working 7:30AM-6:00PM - Tu We Th Fr.

Summary:

Provides physical therapy services to First American beneficiaries. This position may require occasional travel (approximately 10–25%) and flexibility in work schedule to accommodate the needs of patients and families, which may include adjusted break times or shortened lunch periods.

Responsibilities:

• Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services within the identified competency level and scope of practice
• Evaluates/examines patients to determine treatment plan, evaluates for effectiveness and adjusts treatment plan for optimal results
• Completes required clinical and administrative documentation
• Develops and monitors home exercise programs
• Designs and executes group therapy classes
• Develops physical activity strategies directly impacting patients in the Empowered Living Clinic and the community
• Monitors Empowered Living clinic progress by tracking key process and outcome indicators
• Implements evidence-based engagement strategies and evaluation activities to increase awareness of and support for policies and practices that enhance health
• Assesses individual and community needs to deal with health-related weight management needs and increases health awareness of such needs
• Stays abreast of relevant AI/AN research and outcomes in order to effectively utilize evidence-based approaches in the Empowered Living clinic activities
• Seeks and pursues additional funding and research opportunities
• Makes recommendations for the departmental programs regarding budgetary allocations for the needs of equipment and supplies
• Assists in the planning of and participates in Empowered Living and CNDH events that may occur within or outside regular working hours, either at CNDH facilities or in the community
• Serves on appropriate policy and decision-making boards, and planning teams at the tribal, local, state, and national level to help influence programs improving the quality of life for the Chickasaw people
• Collaborates on expansion of additional Empowered Living clinics throughout the Chickasaw Nation Department of Health
• Maintains confidentiality, security, and integrity of data and information in accordance with HIPAA regulations
• Provides first class customer service - courteous and helpful to all internal and external customer types
• Answers questions in a courteous and professional manner
• Greets and engages with a smile
• Determines needs, seeks positive experience and outcomes
• Completes all training and development requirements and participates in continuing education opportunities
• Works in a collaborative and supportive manner to support the productivity and safety of the work area, team members and customers of all types
• Maintains general upkeep of work area and maintains a safe environment
• Maintains and promotes professionalism
• Punctual and consistent in meeting start time, work schedule, attendance and other assigned work time metrics
• Adheres to Chickasaw Nation dress code standards
• Maintains knowledge of and follows all laws, rules, regulations, policies and SOPs for assigned area, e.g. MICS, TICS, hospital standards, health codes, food sanitation, accounting principles, etc.
• Performs all other duties as assigned
  
  

Competencies:

Essential:

• Willingness to continue professional growth and development
• Ability to work well with children
• Ability to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic, ethnic backgrounds, skill levels, and value systems
• Able to follow instructions, both written and oral
• Able to adhere to all scheduling and attendance requirements
• Must be self-motivated
• Ability to work independently
• Honesty, truthfulness, reliability, accountability
• Able to read, understand, apply, and retain knowledge of Chickasaw Nation, departmental, divisional and all other rules, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines
• Knowledge of relevant privacy regulations such as The Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Knowledge of physical therapy treatment techniques
• Relates problems and translates understandable solutions
• Establishes professional working relationships as appropriate
• Able to verbally communicate in a professional and positive manner with other team members, departments, guests and management
  
  

Skills:

Essential:

• Basic Computer skills
  
  

Experience:

Nonessential:

• 1 year directly related experience
  
  

Education:

Essential:

• Doctor of Physical Therapy
  
  

Essential:

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program
  
  

Credentials:

Essential:

• Licensed Physical Therapist
• Pass general background check
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
  
  

Essential:

• Current/unrestricted Oklahoma PT license; Certified in Lifestyle Medicine preferred or obtain within 18 months of hire
• Must obtain BLS certification within one (1) month of hire, if not current
  
  

Essential:

Working Conditions:

• Works in a hospital or clinic environment
• Standing up to 100% of shift
• Sitting up to 50% of shift
• Frequently bend, kneel, stoop, push, reach
• Mental and physical ability to sustain tasks for long periods
• Subject to traveling and working at other locations or in other environments
• Pass pre-employment drug test
  
  

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Work Location: In person

• Ada, Oklahoma
  
  

Languages

• English

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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