DSHS DDA Physical Therapist Specialist

About the role

The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) Yakima Valley School is seeking a Physical Therapist Specialist to create and lead therapeutic and recreational activities that enhance the lives of adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate specialty service programs and provide assessment and treatment in areas such as custom wheelchair acquisition.
• Provide in-service programs and community training programs in clinical specialty areas.
• Plan and direct physical therapy for residents who have developmental disabilities.
• Confer with medical and other staff members to coordinate physical therapy programs with related treatment programs and patient treatment.
• Requisition and distribute therapy materials and equipment.
• Interview incoming clients to explain the value of treatment activities, write progress assessments, and perform screening to determine physical therapy needs.
• Perform resident assessments as required.
• Provide training and consultation to staff and providers around specific resident issues.
• Help train and give direction to the medical staff and Adult Training Specialists as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A current license to practice as a Physical Therapist (or ability to obtain a WA license by hire date).
• 2½ years of work experience in the practice of physical therapy after graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
• Completion of applicable training or education in a specialty PT service or an additional 2 years of general PT education/experience.

Qualifications

Professionals with a current license to practice as a Physical Therapist (or ability to obtain a WA license by hire date), 2½ years of work experience in the practice of physical therapy after graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy Program, and Completion of applicable training or education in a specialty PT service or an additional 2 years of general PT education/experience are encouraged to apply.

Skills

Professionals with creativity, dependability, and a passion for working as part of a team are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Work hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Work hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday.

Benefits

Details on benefits are not specified in the job posting.

Contact

To learn more about DSHS, go to www.dshs.wa.gov.
Questions? Email Recruiter, Chris Pulley at chris.pulley@dshs.wa.gov or call 360-725-5848; reference 05654.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information.