Providence is calling a Physical Therapist (Physical Therapy, Day Shift, 1.0 FTE) to Providence Kodiak Medical Center in Kodiak, Alaska.
We are a community of caregivers delivering every day on our Mission to provide compassionate care that is accessible for all
– especially those who are poor and vulnerable.
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In this position you will: Evaluate patient/residents physical, social, emotional, and cognitive skills as related to his/her prognosis and plan and implement treatment in concert with physician’s orders and in accordance with professional standards.
Provide direction and guidance to other caregivers to assist them in following through on the therapeutic plan of care.
Provide physical therapy services in Inpatient, Outpatient, Care Center, and Home Health settings.
Document all aspects of care and outcomes in a manner that is clear to others and that meets service standards.
Plan for patient/resident discharge with attention given to home programs, equipment arrangement, and patient/resident family education.
Provide patient/resident family education in a variety of physical settings and develop community educational or screening programs as needed.
Assist in promotion of the department through community awareness outreach projects.
Assess patient’s functional abilities and limitations and makes recommendations for assistive devices as indicated.
Contact vendors for durable medical equipment needs.
Embrace the Providence Service Standards in all aspects of position.
Present and conduct self in a professional manner.
Provide support to coworkers and customers while demonstrating service excellence by building positive interpersonal relations to ensure productive and positive relationships are maximized.
Develop a deep understanding of customer’s perspectives and need and work to meet their expectations.
Build a culture of true caring by behavior and interactions with others.
Communicate in a compassionate and professional manner to patients, families and visitors.
Demonstrate professional interpersonal skills and cooperate with other departments and members of the care delivery team to provide optimal continuity of care to patients and their families.
Demonstrate commitment to teamwork and interacts harmoniously with others.
Collaborate to ensure team success.
Support new orientees in learning department routines.
Utilize available resources.
Recognize errors/problems and takes corrective action.
Demonstrate effective priority setting and organization skills to promote department flow and cost efficiency.
Ensures smooth, efficient services and maximize comfort and confidentiality for the patient.
Anticipate and prioritize workflow and adjust work assignments to prevent delays and meet work flow demands.
Assist with problems resolutions.
Demonstrate knowledge and support of quality improvement goals.
Participate in department projects or committees as assigned.
Implement care/services that recognize age/diversity specific needs/issues of customers served.
Complete Competency Plan for assigned job and department.
Qualifications: Required qualifications for this position include: Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy Current license to practice Physical Therapy in the State of Alaska Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire Current Alaska driver’s license with clean driving record and proof of vehicle insurance Preferred qualifications for this position include: Master’s or PhD 1 year of experience in physical therapy About Kodiak Island Medical Center Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center (PKIMC) provides comprehensive health care to residents and visitors of Kodiak Island.
This critical access hospital features 25 acute care beds, including four birthing suites, one OB triage room, and two ICU beds.
In addition, the Elder House, PKIMC’s long term care facility, has 22 beds.
PKIMC provides an extensive array of inpatient and outpatient services, including emergency department, surgery, laboratory services, maternity, general medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, sleep studies, specialty clinics, diagnostic imaging services and pharmacy and is staffed by a mix of primary care physicians, surgeons and specialists who provide family practice, internal medicine, obstetrics, radiology and general practice.
Our Mission As expressions of God’s healing love, witnessed through the ministry of Jesus, we are steadfast in serving all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.
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