Physical Therapist

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, including comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training, and rural water and sanitation systems construction. ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state. Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

About the role

Under general direction, assesses, treats, and evaluates patients who require physical therapy services in collaboration with physicians, other healthcare providers, and patient/family.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy assessment, testing, treatment, and evaluation of patients in an accurate and timely manner.
• Adheres to the regulatory and practice standards of physical therapy.
• Documents evaluation outcomes, findings, and treatments.
• May assist in coordination of patient discharge.
• Educates patient/family with physical therapy exercises, activities, and equipment.
• Maintains statistical information on referrals and treatments.
• Evaluates durable medical equipment/devices based on CMS criteria for medical necessity and facilitates acquisition of those items.
• Supervises, trains, and delegates activities of support staff, interns, and volunteers; develops staff skills and training plans.
• Provides patient, family, and community education.
• Acts as clinical instructor for student physical therapists; provides education and support opportunities for volunteers to observe; promotes the field of physical therapy.
• Participates in care conferences, rounds, and various committees.
• Educates staff on physical therapy issues.
• Represents the organization at community and professional events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the regulations and practice standards of physical therapy.
• Knowledge of direct patient care for physical therapy patients.
• Knowledge of equipment and instruments used in daily activities.
• Skill in assessing, treating, and evaluating physical therapy patients.
• Skill in using applicable equipment and instruments.
• Skill in effectively managing, leading, and training staff, and delegating tasks and authority.
• Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
• Skill in critical thinking in the performance of physical therapy.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others.

Qualifications

• A Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited college program.
• Current Physical Therapist license in the State of Alaska, or current Physical Therapist license in another state but must obtain State of Alaska license within 6 months of hire.
• Current Basic Life Support card required.

Depending on the needs of the organization, some incumbents in this job class may be required to obtain additional certifications or training in one or more specialty areas.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances.
• Discounted Pet Insurance.
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. You may also be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays.
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment.
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Emergency Travel Assistance.
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility.
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.