Physical Therapist - Intermittent

Southcentral Foundation; Anchorage (AK); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to serving the Alaska Native community as a Physical Therapist. This role involves providing essential physical therapy services and collaborating with medical providers to enhance the health and wellness of customer-owners. You will play a vital role in ensuring that the community receives culturally competent care, fostering physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and possess the necessary qualifications, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a meaningful mission.

Qualifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist in Alaska required.
• BLS certification required; additional certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services to customer-owners.
• Consult with providers across the medical system.

Skills

Cultural Competency

Physical Therapy Skills

Consultative Skills

Job description

Physical Therapist

Hiring Range: $45.08 to $61.61

Pay Range: $45.08 to $69.88

Summary of Job Responsibilities:

The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Physical Therapist is responsible for providing physical therapy services to customer-owners and provides consultative services to providers within the medical system and throughout the state, including independent living facilities, assisted living homes, and private residential homes.

Qualifications:

SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF’s geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF’s vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services:

1. Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the State of Alaska.
2. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO, and PALS as required for specialty and any certification relating to the scope of practice as required.

Employee Health Requirements:

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of SCF employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs designated as a Health Care Personnel (HCP) position require that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella), Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.

Native Preference:

Under P.L. 93-638, as amended, the company pursues a policy of Native preference in hiring, contracting, and training.

Qualifications Licenses & Certifications:

Required:

Physical Therapist