Physical Therapist
Bethel, Alaska
Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital

Physical Therapist, TDY, Bethel, Alaska

Overview

• Specialty: Rehabilitation Therapy
• Location: Bethel, Alaska
• Employment Type: Contract (full-time)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (1-hour lunch break)
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 per week, except the first week, since orientation starts on a Tuesday

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time outpatient and inpatient physical therapy care for all patient age ranges and diagnoses within the State of Alaska's physical therapy scope of practice.
• Incorporate evidence-based medicine into patient plans of care.
• Modify patient care plans using age-specific and patient-specific considerations.
• Maintain professional conduct, patient care ethics, and respect for cultural diversity.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Physical Therapist license in Alaska
• Physical Therapist (0 years of experience)
• Physical Therapist experience within the last year
• Current BLS
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program

Skills and Abilities

• Read, analyze, and interpret physical therapy periodicals and medical literature
• Compose patient care documentation and medical correspondence
• Communicate effectively with medical staff, peers, administrative personnel, and patients from different cultures, including those who may not speak English
• Operate a personal computer, including basic MS Office programs and email
• Use the internet to access medical literature
• Perform math calculations (whole numbers, fractions, decimals, rates, ratios, percents) and interpret bar graphs
• Solve practical problems and interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Work Environment

• Hospital-based: Standard physical therapy department with hi-lo table, whirlpool, therapeutic exercise equipment, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation modalities
• Village-based: A treatment table is usually provided. Therapists bring other needed items, such as theraband and exercise programs.

Additional Information

• Free housing is provided. Housing units are male or female only.
• The agency is responsible for booking travel to and from Bethel.