What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Physical Therapist position at LAKE CHELAN PHYSICAL THERAPY?
Lake Chelan Physical Therapy has an open position for a year round Licensed Physical Therapist. Bilingual applicants with strong multitasking and computer skills are encouraged to apply.
To Apply: Send a Cover Letter with a Resume OR Application via one of the following options:
1. Mail: PO Box 6, Chelan, WA. 98816
2. Email: reception@lakechelanpt.com
3. In Person: 123 E Johnson Ave, Suite 4, Chelan.
If you have any questions, please email them to Alexa at reception@lakechelanpt.com or call (509) 682-4713, 8am to 5pm Monday thru Friday.
Position details, duties, and skills/qualifications are listed below.
Job Purpose:
Promotes and maintains health by providing physical therapy services.
Duties:
- Identifies patient care issues; providing information and commentary; recommending options and courses of action; implementing physical therapy directives.
- Assesses patient health by interviewing patients; performing physical examinations; obtaining, updating, and studying therapy histories.
- Documents patient care services by charting in patient and records.
- Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities; and in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
- Provides continuity of care by developing and implementing patient management plans.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
- Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends; monitoring actual physical therapy services rendered to production objectives.
- Maintains legal and accreditation compliance by adhering to policy positions concerning federal, state, and local regulations, and Jacho standards; anticipating emerging issues.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
- Enhances physical therapy and clinic reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
- Helps in other areas of clinic operations such as assisting patients with schedules, answering telephones and patient check-in.
Skills/Qualifications:
Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Washington, Physiological Knowledge, Health Promotion and Maintenance, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Motivating Others, Organization, Good Bedside Manner, Patient Services, Health Care Administration, Documentation Skills, Listening, Verbal Communication
Hours and Pay:
Work schedule is negotiable. Lake Chelan PT is open Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Benefits include paid holidays, PTO and health insurance once probation period is completed. Pay is dependent on experience.