Physical Therapist - Intermittent

SEARHC; Sitka (AK); On-site; USD 66,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision benefits

Life insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Job summary

SEARHC in Sitka, Alaska, seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to perform evaluations and deliver therapy across inpatient and outpatient settings. You will develop individualized treatment plans, collaborate with physicians, and supervise support staff while ensuring timely, compliant care.

The role emphasizes patient education, home exercise programs, and coordination with the care team to optimize outcomes for a diverse patient population.

Qualifications

• Entry level master's or doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program or graduate from an APTA approved program.

Responsibilities

• Provides general physical therapy evaluations and treatments to a wide range of ages with varying diagnoses.
• Develops and implements a treatment plan of care with goals; documents progress.
• Collaborates with other team members to arrange equipment and establish care plans prior to discharge.
• Maintains patient records and communicates patient status with care team.
• Ensures timely services and adheres to regulatory requirements.
• Directs work of support staff, students or interns.

Education

Entry level qualifying master's or doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program OR Graduate from an APTA approved program of Physical Therapy

Job description

Pay Range:Pay Range:$47.69 - $67.19

Help people move, recover, and thrive while living in one of the most breathtaking communities in Alaska. Join a team that values clinical excellence, meaningful relationships, and making a lasting impact close to home.

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it's a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

• Provides general physical therapy evaluations and treatments to a wide range of ages with widely varying diagnoses and issues
• Provides assessment, performs evaluation, identifies therapy diagnosis, formulates therapy treatment plan with goals and implements physical therapy treatment of PT services to patients.
• Implements, supervises and modifies a therapy plan of care based on assessment of patient response to optimize the outcome for each patient.
• Reviews clinical records and case histories. Attends care conferences, regular meetings/rounds and remains in contact with referring providers and other health care professionals to review patient's status and individual needs within the health care team concept.
• Collaborates with other team members to assure appropriate medical equipment is arranged and care plan is established prior to discharge.
• Documents patients' encounter findings and treatments including diagnoses, treatment plan, recommendations, and prognoses in appropriate format according to SEARHC policies.
• Provides services in a timely manner and according to regulatory requirements.
• Works with in-patient and out-patient populations in various settings as assigned.
• Directs the work of support staff, students or interns.
• Facilitates a healthcare partnership between providers, the patients and their families.
• Develops, implements, and conducts patient education and therapy programs based on patient and/or family needs. Provides patients and families clear and concise home exercise programs to achieve the fullest rehabilitative potential. Ensures that these instructions are understood by asking for feedback and return demonstration of programs by patient or caregivers.
• Advises patients and family members in methods that facilitate a capacity for self-care and independence, facilitating movement towards a healthcare partnership between providers, the patients and their families.
• Creates home programs that are clear and concise and ensures that these instructions are understood by asking for feedback and demonstration of programs by patient or caregivers.
• Assists senior staff in administrative matters, clinic operations, and specialty/research areas as appropriate.
• Utilizes the hospital computer system to obtain patient information and to keep abreast of hospital directives.
• Participates in the timely and efficient flow of information via email and other digital platforms as appropriate.
• Provides summary of results, statistics and metrics as required by management.
• Assists in acquisition and fit of durable medical equipment/devices based on needs of patient. Communicates with supervisor and/or DME provider to measure, fit, and deliver equipment and keep stocked at appropriate levels.
• Maintains supply stocks and clinical equipment at acceptable levels. Remains current in specific billing procedures/mechanisms (Medicare, Medicaid and third-party payers) to aid in reimbursement of services, dispensable supplies and plan of care concurrence with referring providers.
• Maintains cleanliness of clinical space. Educates staff on PT-related issues and educates patient/family about their functional limitations regarding their injury or diagnosis, as well as how to obtain desired goals with therapeutic exercises, activities and equipment.
• Assists in committee and management duties and represents the Rehabilitation Services Department as requested. Provides therapy consultation, presentations, and in-services to medical staff, consultants, and other interdisciplinary health care personnel and patient populations regarding therapy services as assigned.
• Adheres to the regulatory and practice standards of PT set by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
• Follows all SEARHC confidentiality and quality assurance standards; participates in SEARHC SQM functions, utilizes SQM principles in all aspects of the job.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• Entry level qualifying master's or doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program OR Graduate from an APTA approved program of Physica