Physical Therapist

Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital

Department: Physical Therapy

Position is located: Ellsworth Rehabilitation

Work Type: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 40 Hours per Week

Work Schedule: No Hours Assigned

This position is eligible for a $10,000 (minus tax) sign on bonus that is paid out incrementally with work commitment. Current employees of any Northern Light Health Organization or those with service breaks less than a year are not eligible for a sign on bonus

Summary:

The physical therapist will adhere to the State of Maine Physical Therapist Practice Act as well as the Northern Light Health Standards of Care/Practice, policies, and procedures. They will act in accordance with the physical therapy core values and code of ethics as set forth by the American Physical Therapy Association. They will evaluate, assess, think critically, and implement specific treatment plans to limit physical disability, bodily malfunction, and pain from injury and/or disease. They will collaborate with the patient and family as well as the multidisciplinary team while using evidence-based practice to achieve optimal results and improvement. They are responsible for the supervision of physical therapy assistants and PT students.

Responsibilities:

• Plans, prepares, or carries out individually designed programs of treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.

• Performs and documents an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a therapy diagnosis prior to intervention while identifying and documenting goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.

• Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.

• Performs complete, accurate and timely documentation including billing within the electronic medical record.

• Maintains and exhibits a current knowledge of profession and participates in continuing education.

• Recommend changes in patients' work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities.

• Maintains a safe environment complying with Northern Light Health policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed.

• Provides clinical supervision for support staff, students, and graduate PT/PTA.

• Attends appropriate team meetings and communicates/collaborates with other team members, individuals, family members or caregivers.

• Terminates treatment when maximal benefits have been attained as well as developing appropriate discharge plans.

• Other Duties as assigned.

Other Information:

• BLS

• MOAB

Competencies and Skills

• Achieves Results: Sets high standards for their own outcomes and seizes opportunities to engage others towards objectives. Consistently moves forward with direct actions in order to attain or exceed objectives. Manages their own time effectively to accomplish assigned tasks. Successfully prioritizes multiple projects and duties as needed.

• Arithmetic

• Basic Life Support

• Blood Pressure Measurement

• Electronic medical record software.

• Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one's behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively.

• Demonstrates Emotional Intelligence: Exhibits a high level of self-awareness, self-management, other awareness and relationship management. Conducts themselves in an empathic, appropriate way, with a sense of humor and stimulates a collaborative work environment. Is respectful of the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others and aware of the influence of their own behavior on them. Is aware of relevant social, political, system, and professional trends and developments and uses this information for the organization's benefit.

• Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level.

• Exercises Sound Judgment & Decision Making: Understands and processes complex information, which allows for appropriate and accountable conclusions. Does not react too quickly or slowly. Balances facts, goals, and potential approaches taking the appropriate criteria into account. Makes active decisions and commits oneself by communicating confidently and respectfully.

• Ability to understand the language used to precisely describe the human body including its components, processes, conditions affecting it, and procedures performed upon it.

• Word processing, spreadsheets, data entry, database experience and other computer related skills.

• Email application with the ability to manage email as well as calendars, managing tasks and contacts, note taking, journaling, and web browsing.

• MS Teams

• Word process application with the ability to create and edit documents, format, use tables, apply footnoting, create table of contents and mail merge techniques.

• Multi-line phone, scanner, photocopier, fax, and internet.

• No previous experience required.

• Obtain Vital Signs

• Promotes Health and Safety: Promotes a healthy and safe environment for patients, employees and visitors. Advocates and models healthy physical and mental health behaviors even in challenging circumstances. Sets high quality standards and strives for continuous improvement and quality assurance by reporting and encouraging others to report near misses and safety issues.

• Provides Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority. Proactively supports change to improve patient experience and results. Exhibits the ability and willingness to find out what the patient wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organizational and outside resources into account. Cooperates, collaborates, communicates, and integrates care within and between teams to ensure that care is continuous and reliable.

• Public Speaking

• Resolves Conflict: Promptly acts to find alternatives/solutions when team members disagree. Addresses issues in a direct, honest, and appropriate manner. Handles conflicting interests diplomatically and helps to solve them. Transforms difficult situations into teachable moments using respect and accountability .

• Sterile Gloving Technique

• Wound Care

• Zoom

• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.

• Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of belonging, empowerment, and cooperation.

• Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.

• Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

Credentials

• Required Physical Therapist

Education

• Required Bachelor's Degree

Working Conditions

• Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people.

• Potential exposure to hazardous materials.

• Potential exposure to noise levels being uncomfortable.

• Potential exposure to noxious odors.

• Lifting, moving and loading 30 to 50 pounds.

• Prolonged periods of standing.

• Prolonged periods of walking.

• Need to travel to perform responsible duties

• Potential exposure to diseases or infections.

• Lifting, moving, and loading over 50 pounds.

• Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.

• Lifting, moving and loading less than 20 pounds.

• Prolonged periods of kneeling.

• Extend body and limbs to reach items.

• Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.

Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital in Ellsworth, Maine is a full-service hospital, serving both Hancock and western Washington Counties. Our 64-bed facility provides emergency, primary and specialty care, acute inpatient, diagnostic, birthing, and surgical services. At Maine Coast Hospital, we dedicate ourselves to providing exceptional medical care with the personal touch and convenience only a community hospital can offer. Maine Coast has earned both national and state recognition for patient safety, outcomes, and patient satisfaction. Maine Coast Hospital is a member of Northern Light Health, an integrated statewide health delivery system that is raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state . Northern Light Health offers a broad range of services, including nine hospitals, primary care and specialty physician practices, long-term care, home health and hospice agencies, and emergency ground and air transport.

The Ellsworth community is a short drive to the scenic Maine coast and is near Acadia National Park with mountains and exceptional year-round recreation including hiking, biking, fishing, hunting, boating, skiing, golf, and more. Our neighborhoods are safe, friendly, and have outstanding schools. Enjoy the best of both worlds, practicing at a smaller community hospital in one of the most beautiful places in Maine while having the support of a large healthcare system.

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Coastal, Ellsworth, Maine, MCH, MCMH, Rural Health Care

Position Physical TherapistLocation US:ME:Ellsworth | Rehabilitative Services | Full TimeReq ID 88280