Physical Therapist

Job Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to be responsible for directing and providing physical therapy evaluation and treatment, education, and consultation for the program to improve the health and wellbeing of patient relatives through the prevention and treatment of disease, disability and injury. The position requires the ability to work with great autonomy, balance activities, organize work, set priorities and delegate tasks, meet deadlines, analyze organizational problems, and develop and implement effective solutions.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for a high degree of professional competence, skill and judgment in assessment, planning and carrying out the full range of treatment modalities, patient relative education and discharge planning of a variety of outpatient situations.
• Treatment objectives range from routine to complex and procedures involve application of highly specialized skills and knowledge.
• Provides technical supervision and input for performance plans and performance ratings for technicians and PTA(s).
• Provides consultation to medical or clinical staff on matters pertaining to physical therapy and/or patient relative progress.
• Incumbent exercises tact, good judgment and persuasiveness when dealing with these individuals.
• The employee may have the authority to act for the department head in his/her absence.
• Aids the supervisor and staff in all aspects of rehabilitation services, administrative tasks, and projects as assigned.
• Participates in the organization, planning, and execution of specialty programs/clinics and research efforts to meet the needs of the patient relatives and department.
• Demonstrates competency and skill in the use of personal computers and a variety of job-related software applications. Appropriately utilizes and manages the Electronic Health Record (EHR).

Requirements

• Effectively plan, organize workload and schedule time to meet the demands of the position.
• Utilize effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Exemplify excellent customer service with tribal stakeholders, health board colleagues, program partners, service recipients, visitors and guests.
• Foster a work environment of wellness, courtesy, friendliness, helpfulness and respect.
• Relate well and work collaboratively with coworkers and all levels of staff in a professional manner.
• Familiarity and/or experience working with American Indian populations and respect for and knowledge of traditional, cultural and spiritual practices of diverse American Indian communities, as well as an ability to work with other culturally and ethnically diverse populations.
• Consistently demonstrate respect for and acceptance of differing capabilities, cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation and/or personalities.
• Maintain and ensure organizational privacy and confidentiality.
• Able to handle crisis and tolerate stress professionally.
• Able to exercise flexibility to alter plans/routines when situations require and continue to perform without projecting stress/frustration that would adversely affect the work environment.
• Able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to community members, consumers and other employees of the organization.
• Proficiency with computer programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other Internet technologies.
• Valid driver’s license must be kept current, and certificates, credentials or licenses must be kept current and consistent with regulations required by applicable federal, state and/or grant regulations.
• Able to promote an alcohol-, tobacco- and drug-free lifestyle.
• Adhere to GPTLHB policies and procedures.

Education/Experience/Certificates/Credentials

• Minimum Qualifications: Advanced clinical professional position requiring post-secondary education and/or considerable experience.
• Doctorate degree from a CAPTE accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• OR Master’s degree from a CAPTE accredited school of Physical Therapy with five (5) years of work experience.
• Must successfully pass a criminal and background check, and a pre-employment drug screen.