Physical Therapist, Per Diem

 Our Mission

All of us, for each of you, every time.

Our Vision

Together, serving as the trusted regional healthcare partner.

Our Values 

Listen~Love~Respect~Excel~Innovate

At Samaritan Healthcare we are dedicated to providing healthcare services to the community that we serve. We are committed to providing the very best work environment for our employees and the very best care to our patients. Samaritan Healthcare is looking for a Physical Therapist to join us in providing high-quality, inpatient services across the age continuum. In this role, you will provide physical therapy services primarily to the inpatient population of Samaritan Healthcare to include assessment, treatment, and care as well as participating in educational instruction with the patients and patient's family. The Physical Therapist must be competent in the interpretation of a patient's self-report, behavior, and understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturation process. The treatment of patients should be individualized to reflect an understanding of the developmental needs and range of treatment needs for each patient.

On-call position, 8a-5p or as caseload dictates; must be available on weekends and other peak times during the week. 

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1. Obtains thorough patient, medical/social history and current status information.
2. Evaluates each patient as directed by the ordering physician and develops patient care plans and administers treatments to patients with physical disabilities resulting from injury, disease, or surgery. Re-evaluates and assesses the patient's status and initiates a change in treatment program as needed.
3. Administers therapeutic treatments utilizing physical agents, biomechanical and neurophysiological principles and assistive devices in relieving pain, restoring maximum functions and preventing disability following injury, disease, or surgery.
4. After providing direct patient care, documents all pertinent information, utilizing the electronic medical record, and educates patients and others regarding the treatment plan and procedures.
5. Completes charge sheets for service provided on a daily basis.
6. Understands and uses techniques such as heat, electricity, water, massage, and exercise.
7. Reports include evaluations/re-evaluations, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
8. Provides direction to all assisting support staff for physical therapy patient care.
9. Efficiently organizes the daily workload. Monitors and controls the time management of self and assisting support staff.
10. Monitors the safety and effectiveness of all patient care equipment and the work environment. Immediately reports all deficiencies to Director.
11. Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
12. Ensures no injuries to self or others by following safe work practices and policies. This includes, but is not limited to:  security and safety, understanding of MSDS, equipment, infection control, fire, disaster, safe lifting and body mechanics.
13. Ensures self-compliance with organization policies and procedures, as well as labor agreements.
14. Ensures the interface with team members and other support groups is conducted in a courteous and efficient manner conducive with the organization’s values.
15. Conducts self in a professional manner and ensures personal appearance meets the standards necessary to perform the job function while representing the organization.
16. Ensures that additional accountabilities, as may be required by management, be handled in a manner necessary to meet organizational standards.
    
    

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduate of a school of physical therapy approved by the State of Washington Physical Therapy Examining Committee; Master’s Degree or higher level of training preferred
2. Active, or eligible to obtain, Washington state Physical Therapist license.
3. One year acute care experience preferred.
4. One year of outpatient care experience preferred.
5. Experience and ability to provide care across the age continuum from infants, toddlers, pre-school, school age, young, to middle-aged adults and geriatric patients.
6. Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (HCP) level to be completed within 3 months of hire.

COMPETENCIES:

1. Demonstrates competency on equipment listed on department specific checklist.
2. Critical thinking skills: Seeks resources for direction, when necessary. Performs independent problem solving. Decision-making is logical and deliberate.
3. Performs actions that demonstrate accountability. Exercises safe judgment in decision-making.  Practices within legal and ethical guidelines. 
4. Demonstrates competency in ability to care for customers/patients across the age continuum.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Occasional standing, walking, lifting, reaching, kneeling, bending, crouching, stooping, pushing and pulling.
2. Considerable physical activity as requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling involved with objects up to 50 pounds.
3. Manual dexterity and mobility.
4. Good reading eyesight. Is able to see clearly 20 feet or more, to judge distance and space relationships, and to see peripherally. Visual acuity to observe patient assessment data and use manual/automated documentation tools.
5. Keen mental faculties to perform assessment and decision-making skills in the management of patients.
6. Ability to communicate using verbal and/or written skills for accurate exchange of information with physicians, nurses, health care professionals, patients and/or family, and the public.

As a Samaritan Healthcare employee, you will be asked to carry out the Mission, Vision, Values, and Strategy of Samaritan Healthcare, personifying service and operational excellence including the creation and maintenance of the best patient, employee, physician, and student experience.