Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist Opportunity

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a potential full time opportunity for a Physical Therapist at Northern Cheyenne Service Unit for Indian Health in Lame Deer, Montana.

Job Description includes:

• 1 year contract
• Full time employment, 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday - no weekends
• Manageable patient workload
• Structured setting with support staff on site
• Schedule offers work/life balance

The Physical Therapist will have the following requirements:

• Masters or Baccalaureate degree in Physical Therapy from an American Physical Therapist Association (APTA) approved program.
• Any state Physical Therapist License
• Graduate from college or University approved by the CAPTE
• Experience required to meet clinical competency requirements specified by the Base
• Valid BLS certification

Core Duties:

• Perform a full range of physical therapist services in accordance with the scope of clinical privileges
• Plan and prepare written treatment programs based on an evaluation of the patient.
• Administer manual exercises to improve and maintain function.
• Instruct, motivate, and assist patients in performing various physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily-living activities, and in use of assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Administer manual therapy to include: joint mobilization/manipulation and soft tissue mobilization, applying knowledge of mobilization techniques and body physiology. Certification in dry needling preferred.
• Administer traction to relieve pain, using traction equipment.
• Record treatment, response, and progress in patients chart and/or automated systems.
• Coordinate treatment with physician and other staff members to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of the patients health care. Contact referring physicians regarding patient care concerns, as required.
• Perform prevention and wellness activities, education, screening, and promote positive health behaviors.

For More Information contact:

Melissa Powell

719-528-7965

Melissa_Powell@Spectrumhealth.com

Company Overview:

Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems. SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles. A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a Nationwide organization that serves 850 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9,600 affiliated health care professionals.