Physical Therapist (PRN: 8:00am-5:00pm)

Staff Physical Therapist

Washington Regional

Washington Regional Medical Center is our region's only locally governed, community-owned, not-for-profit healthcare system. Our system includes a 425-bed acute care hospital located in the heart of Fayetteville supported by our clinic system - including primary, specialty and urgent care operations - that span across Northwest Arkansas into Harrison and Eureka Springs. Being heavily supported and invested in our community makes Washington Regional a unique employer, encouraging staff to give back to the community in which we live and work … and give back to each other.

Washington Regional Mission, Vision and Values prove to be a firm foundation and inspiration from which we fulfill our purpose.

Mission: Washington Regional is committed to improving the health of people in communities we serve through compassionate, high quality care, prevention and wellness education.

Vision: To be the leading healthcare system in Northwest Arkansas --- the best place to receive care and the best place to give care.

Values: To treat others - patients and their families, visitors, physicians, and each other - as we would want to be treated.

Position Summary

The staff Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluation and implementation of appropriate and prescribed physical therapy services to each assigned patient. The staff PT provides clinical supervision to staff and students and assists the director with budgeting, marketing and planning capital expenditure. The staff PT also assists the supervisor with quality and performance improvement activities as needed. This position has exposure to communicable disease and body fluids. This position spends the majority of time walking and/or standing (up to 60% of work time). Frequent lifting, pushing and pulling of up to 50 lb. is also required (up to 30% of work time). This position serves a variety of age groups: pediatrics (5% of work time), adolescents (%5), adults (40%) and geriatrics (50%). Travel to offsite facilities may be required.

Licenses/Certifications Required

Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the State of Arkansas, CPR

Specific Educational and Skill Competencies Required

Graduation from an accredited school of physical therapy and licensure to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of Arkansas.