Physical Therapist (PT) - Outpatient

Oregon; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Rehabilitation seeks a Physical Therapist to provide evaluation, treatment, and education to meet patient goals. The role emphasizes professional communication with patients, families, and the care team and promotes teamwork across disciplines.

The department treats a broad range of patients from pediatrics to geriatrics in a high-acuity regional system with advanced therapy facilities and outpatient services. Availability for travel to care sites is required.

Qualifications

• Current unencumbered Oregon Physical Therapy license required.
• Healthcare Provider Level BLS required.
• Must be able to travel to multiple points of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective Physical Therapy services through evaluation, treatment, and education aligned to patient goals.
• Communicate professionally with patients, families, and team members to promote teamwork.
• Participate as part of a collaborative multi-disciplinary rehabilitation team.

Skills

Therapy & Counseling

Business Writing

Communication

Team Building

Time Management

Education

Oregon PT license

BLS certification

Job description

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE

• Responsible for providing safe and effective Physical Therapy services by implementing appropriate evaluation, treatment, and education designed to meet the identified needs and functional goals of the patient. Communicates effectively and professionally with patients, families/caregivers, and team members. Promotes teamwork.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

• The Rehabilitation teams at Samaritan evaluate and treat patients with injuries or conditions that have caused either a decline in self-care, physical mobility or functional independence. We are a collaborative multi-disciplinary team of therapists offering cutting-edge, evidence based practice and compassionate individualized treatment. We provide specialty care from pediatrics to geriatrics, from neurological to women's health, from lymphedema care to wheelchair fitting and more. Our acute services are centered out of Samaritan's Regional Medical system, a 160 bed, level 2 trauma center. Our hub status affords us a complex patient census that is among the state's top 5 in acuity. Our outpatient clinic features cutting edge equipment, a therapy pool with an underwater treadmill and separate adult and pediatric gyms. We also offer outpatient services at the Pastega Regional Cancer Center. All outpatient services are one-on-one and feature therapist-driven treatment times.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

• Current unencumbered Oregon Physical Therapy license required.
• Healthcare Provider Level BLS required.
• Must be able to travel to multiple points of care.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Therapy and Counseling - Possess the skills and knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and cognitive conditions. Ability to provide counseling and guidance.
• Business Writing - Strong business writing skills, including the ability to professionally communicate clinical content in written documentation that is easily understood by the end user.
• Communication - Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues. Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.
• Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
• Time Management - Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Rarely(1 - 10% of the time)Occasionally(11 - 33% of the time)Frequently(34 - 66% of the time)Continually(67 - 100% of the time)
• CLIMB - STAIRSLIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 LbsCRAWL (hands & knees)ENTER & EXIT VEHICLE/MACHINERYPINCH FingersSITLIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 LbsLIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 LbsLIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 LbsLIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 LbsCARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 poundsCARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 poundsSQUAT RepetitiveBEND FORWARD at waistKNEEL (on knees)ROTATE TRUNK SittingROTATE TRUNK StandingREACH - UpwardGRASP Hand/FistPUSH (0-20 pounds force)PULL (0-20 pounds force)STANDWALK - LEVEL SURFACELIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 LbsCARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 poundsSQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)REACH - ForwardMANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wristsFINGER DEXTERITYNone specified