Physical Therapist - Outpatient
Confluence Health·Chelan County, Washington
Confluence Health·Chelan County, Washington
The Physical Therapist is responsible for diagnosing musculoskeletal and neurological impairments and developing individualized treatment plans. They perform patient evaluations, implement therapy programs, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe discharge planning.
$43.36 - $67.84 Overview
Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert.
We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities.
Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.
Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.
Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts Paid Time Off Generous Retirement Plans Life Insurance Long-Term Disability Gym Membership Discount Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Adoption Assistance Shift Differential For more information on our Benefits & Perks, click here!
Up to $5,000 in sign on bonus & $2,500 after one year Must be an external applicant.
Please Note: Lymphedema experience and certification strongly preferred.
A Physical Therapist provides professional services in diagnosing disorders and providing therapy for patients with musculoskeletal or neurological impairments.
This includes evaluation of all assigned/scheduled patients, the development of treatment plans, administration and implementation of the treatment program, and appropriate discharge planning.
Position Reports To: Rehab Services Manager
Perform initial evaluation including history of prior level of function, subjective information, objective tests and measures, assessment (including discharge disposition recommendation in acute setting), and establishment of plan of care and goals for future treatments.
Incorporate evidence based clinical decision making to select and utilize appropriate patient interventions in accordance with plan of care, and modify plan of care as appropriate based on patient progress/response to interventions.
Follow best practice for clinical documentation.
Maintain patient safety, modesty and privacy/confidentiality at all times.
Provide education to patients, caregivers and other staff members as appropriate to include adaptive equipment and recommended safety precautions.
Provide supervision and guidance as needed to Physical Therapy Assistants and rehabilitation aides.
Collaborate and communicate effectively with other team members including physicians, case managers, nurses, and other therapy staff, including participation in discharge planning in inpatient settings.
Screen for and make referrals to other disciplines when indicated.
Required to maintain current BLS certification.
Other duties as assigned.
Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.
Active or interim WA State Physical Therapist License, required by start date.
One year of outpatient physical therapy experience.
O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday. F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday. C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.
FLSA: Exempt Hourly/Salary: Salary Physical Exposures For This Position: Unprotected Heights - No Heat - No Cold - No Mechanical Hazards - Yes Hazardous Substances - Yes Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes Lighting - No Noise - Yes Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation - No Infectious Diseases - Yes
Candidates must hold an active or interim Washington State Physical Therapist License and a current BLS certification. One year of outpatient experience and Lymphedema certification are strongly preferred.
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