Lead Physical Therapist, Full Time, Day Shift
About the role
The Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center, located on our medical center campus, provides advanced cardiovascular care, bringing together expert providers, innovative treatments and compassionate support for patients across the region.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates and treats patients to promote, maintain and improve treatment programs and protocols.
- Serves as a resource to assist with other departmental aspects.
- Provides clinical and professional mentorship to department staff members.
- Completes comprehensive and accurate clinical documentation within established deadlines.
- Completes evaluations to ensure quality standards and addresses assessment areas that require attention.
- Uses appropriate clinical techniques and tools, establishes individualized treatment plans for patients and completes necessary documentation.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree: Required; only if obtained license on or after January 2016; or foreign equivalent.
- Five years' technical experience: Preferred.
- Two years' leadership experience: Preferred.
- One year's experience in an acute care facility: Preferred.
Licenses/Certifications
- Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice: Required.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required.
Organizational Requirements
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
About Us
Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
JOB INFO
- Job Identification : 63692
- Job Category : Therapist
- Posting Date : 2026-05-20T15:09:53+00:00
- Job Shift : Day Shift
- Locations : Portland, OR, United States
- Assignment Category : Full-time regular
- Pay Range : The estimated base pay for this position is $47.60 to $71.34. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.