(Archived) Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist job in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

The job is a civilian position within the military medical system. Civilian and military personnel work together in the extensive military medical system providing care to the military community.

Our employees are our best assets! Come join our team of healthcare professionals where you are valued.

• Monday-Friday work schedule
• Full-time hours
• Fantastic PTO accrual rate
• Competitive Compensation
• Benefit Package (health, dental, and vision plans)
• Dedication Program Manager to support your employment

Physical Therapist Job Overview:

• Provide appropriate therapeutic procedures and provide a full range of therapy services in support of patient referrals from the following specialties: Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, General Medicine and Surgery, Primary Care Clinic, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Rheumatology, and other referrals approved by Department Head/Division Officer.
• All patient contact and care shall be safe, timely, result in achievement of realistic and documented treatment goals, and comply with or satisfy the intent of the referring medical staff. Contact referring medical provider regarding patient care concerns, as required.
• Administer comprehensive physical therapy evaluation, planning, and treatment of all age groups for individuals with impairments in their neuromusculoskeletal, functional capacity, and/or respiratory and circulatory efficiency as outlined in the scope of practice and individual provider credentials for this MTF.
• Administer treatments involving application of compression therapy and various physical agent modalities supported at the MTF and within the individual providers credentials. Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Observe patients during treatments and discuss progress with clinical support staff in order to compile and evaluate data on patients' response and progress with treatments, and change treatment plan accordingly.
• Document assessments, tests, treatments and progress in the medical record at each visit. Record alterations of treatment plans and patient's reactions as needed. Document actions taken such as patient history, patient evaluation, treatments/adjustments, discharge recommendations, unusual occurrences, and morbidity in accordance with the MTF operating procedures.
• Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home. Evaluate, fit, and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modification as required.
• Confer with members of the physical therapy staff, staff physicians, other departments, and other rehabilitation team members. Either individually, in conference or through various approved electronic means, to exchange, discuss and evaluate patient information for planning, modifying and coordinating treatment programs in order to provide complete care to patients.
• Provide orientation, direction, oversight, and instruction to Physical therapists, Physical Therapy assistants, military technicians, other therapy staff (as needed for cross training purposes), general duty corpsman, therapy aides, and volunteers/students in accordance with departmental standard operating procedure (SOP) and direction from supervisors/leadership.
• Act as a clinical instructor for physical therapy and other health care students assigned to the department. Plan and conduct lectures and training programs on physical therapy related subjects for staff, students and patients. Provide input and attend rehabilitation team meetings, seminars, and quality assurance meetings.
• Participate in gathering data for command approved, clinically focused military research projects that have been granted proper Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval. Participation will not divert expected productivity requirements of the HCW.
• Maintain department records and files in accordance with facility policies. Perform coding of patient encounters and workload timekeeping requirements as directed. Document, unusual occurrences and morbidity in accordance with MTF operating procedures.
• Assure cleanliness and orderliness in the work area. Perform clinically based clerical duties, such as taking inventory, ordering supplies, answering telephone, taking messages, filling out forms, and scheduling/dispositioning patients.
• Maintain and care for department equipment and supplies and storage. Prepare treatment areas for incoming patients. Transport patients to department, and prepare patients and equipment for treatment.
• Attend meetings, complete administrative tasks and participate in departmental processes as directed by leadership.
• Participate in peer review activities.

Physical Therapist Job Qualifications:

• BLS for Healthcare Providers by AHA

• Minimum of three-years of full-time experience in the last four years working as a physical therapist working in a sports medicine and/or military setting.

• Advanced level training and a certification in Dry Needling, with one year experience utilizing the modality in a sport medicine setting.

• Completed post-graduate training in manual therapy through completion of CEU course.
  

• Be capable of meeting physical demands of training with SOF including the ability to hike over rough terrain and function in austere environments to observe Special Operations Forces (SOF) training evolutions and the ability to assist with strength and conditioning testing and training protocols, and lift and manipulate loads or weights up to 20 kilograms.

• Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training

• Certification through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) as either an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) or Sports Clinical Specialist (SCS)

  OR

  Possess certification as an athletic trainer (ATC)

  OR

  Possess certification as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)

Position contingent on contract award. Early Summer 2019 start date. Incumbents HIGHLY encourage to contact us! Come join our team of healthcare professionals!