Immediate opening for Physical Therapist to support Shaw Air Force Base, SC.
Qualifications:
- Degree/Education: A Masters, or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from a Physical Therapy program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education.
- Experience: Candidate must have at least 24 months of experience within the past 36 months as a physical therapist.
- Board Certification: None
- Licensure/Registration:
Duties include but not limited to:
- Provide appropriate therapeutic procedures and provide a full range of therapy services in support of patient referrals.
- All patient contact and care shall be safe, timely, result in achievement of realistic and documented treatment goals, and comply with or satisfy the intent of the referring medical staff.
- Test and measure the patient's strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and/or respiratory and circulatory efficiency.
- Record findings to develop or revise treatment programs. - Administer treatments involving application of physical agents, using equipment such as a pulsed lavage unit and/or whirlpool bath, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines.
- Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
- Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
- Evaluate, fit, and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modification as required.
- Provide documented treatment and discharge recommendations to members of the staff in routine, emergencies, and special cases as needed.
- Provide input and attend rehabilitation team meetings, seminars, and quality assurance meetings.
Benefits include:
- Relocation Assistance (if needed)
- Competitive wages
- Health benefits
- Paid Federal Holidays
- Paid Personal Leave Days
- Health & Welfare Reimbursement
- 401(K)
Please submit resume for immediate consideration.
Pay: From $1.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
