Senior Physical Therapist, Musculoskeletal Care (Day Shift)

UW Advancement Careers; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Harborview Medical Center in Seattle seeks a Physical Therapist 2 for the Musculoskeletal Clinic. This per diem, day-shift role focuses on delivering skilled therapy within an experienced rehabilitation team.

The position emphasizes collaborative care, adherence to protocols, and patient education. It offers exposure to a high-volume clinical environment and the chance to contribute to recovery plans for diverse patients.

Qualifications

• Current Washington State license to practice as a Physical Therapist.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. under federal law (including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients) unless prohibited by law.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except where there are legal requirements such as licensure or registration.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates working knowledge of the disease process, precautions, typical medical treatments and diagnostic procedures related to primary diagnoses treated in the service area.
• Provides skilled, timely and effective patient care; follows protocols, standards and guidelines of care relating to specific diagnosis on assigned service.
• Plans treatment programs with the patient and treatment team.
• Documents intervention and strategies for treatment with assessment, measurable criteria, goals, method of treatment, home programs and adapting plan according to response.
• Participates in team rounds and other educational information to patient and support systems prior to termination of therapy intervention.
• Provide home programs and other educational information to patient and support systems prior to termination of therapy intervention.
• Knowledge of other treatment team member’s roles and effective collaboration in patient’s treatment.
• Coordinate patient care programs with treatment team to facilitate and enhance functional outcomes.
• Follows billing and reimbursement procedures.
• Complies with agency and division standards, protocols and procedures.
• Participates in discipline and workgroup meetings and Quality Assurance as it relates to patient care.
• Articulates and integrates safety policies and procedures into daily practice.

Job description

Harborview Medical Center in Seattle seeks a Physical Therapist 2 for the Musculoskeletal Clinic. This per diem, day-shift role focuses on delivering skilled therapy within an experienced rehabilitation team.

The position emphasizes collaborative care, adherence to protocols, and patient education. It offers exposure to a high-volume clinical environment and the chance to contribute to recovery plans for diverse patients.