Physical Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: Depends on experience

Come join our team at Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT)!

Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Salary Range: Depends on experience

Type of Employment: In-person, not a remote position

What You'll Do:

• Provide physical therapy services to patients including assessment, treatment, program planning, and implementation, related documentation and communication.
• Treat a variety of diagnoses while partnering with other members of our care team.
• Provide outcome focused care, treatments should enhance strength, range of motion, flexibility, mechanical alignment, and minimize pain or discomfort to improve function.
  
• Responsible for evaluating patients, identifying the therapy diagnosis and formulating therapy treatment plans and goals in collaboration with patient/partners
• Explain treatment to patients and prepare them for treatment
• Maintain accurate patient records and chart notes in our EHR system
• Comply with quality, safety, and infection-prevention protocols, as well as all federal and state regulations
• Work cooperatively with the primary care provider, offering consultation where necessary.
• Referring patients for other SVTHW services as needed
• Maintain Continuing Education requirements as defined by state license criteria and national board certification, read trade journals, and keep up-to-date on industry practices and regulations
• Assist in developing and delivering patient education and handouts to enhance patient/partner experience
• Participate in developing systems of delivery to assure efficient and comprehensive patient care and strengthen a Team approach
• Promote communication and program development by participating in clinic meetings as scheduled
• Be able to travel as needed to other communities including to and from Homer / Seldovia by small airplane and sometimes by boat when airplanes are on weather hold. Travel is a day trip, but inclement weather may require an overnight stay.
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen and a pre-employment background check including fingerprinting.

What You'll Need:

• Graduate of an accredited PT program required
• 1+ Year(s) Physical Therapy experience required
• 1+ Year(s) manual therapy required
• Preferred but not required: Experience in a community health center
  
• Preferred but not required: Tribal experience
  

What You'll Get:

• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• 12 Days of Sick Leave per year
• 15 days (3 weeks) of Annual Leave per year (starting accrual, more days with more years of service)
• FEHB (Federal Employees Health Benefits) - Health Insurance, a variety of plans to choose from. We pay 100% of employees monthly health insurance premiums! And we pay 50% of the monthly premiums for your spouse and/or children. Insurance is effective the first day of the pay period after we receive your enrollment form.
• Dental and Vision insurance available on the first of the month following 90 days of employment.
• Group life insurance, minimum benefit is $50,000 and up to 2x your annual salary to a maximum of $250K.
• Long term disability insurance
• Employer matching 401K, 5% match, effective January 1 or July 1, following one year of employment.
• Wellness Incentive Program, up to $300 per calendar year for full-time employees, or $150 for part-time employees, effective after 90 days of employment. Examples of items that can be reimbursed are walking/running shoes, active wear, exercise equipment, gym membership, CSA food boxes and more!

About Us:

Seldovia Village Tribe (SVT) promotes the wellness of our people and communities through healthcare, social services, economic development, education, and cultural enrichment. SVT is a federally recognized Tribe that serves everyone - both Native and non-Native - in the communities of the South Kenai Peninsula, from Seldovia and beyond, including Homer and Anchor Point.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions, or would like further information, please contact Roberta at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com or email View email address on ziprecruiter.com.