Physical Therapist

Elite Staffing Network is seeking a Physical Therapist in support of the Physical Therapy Department at the Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune NC.

* Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!
* Paid Vacation Paid Sick Time Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays!

* Medical/Dental/Vision STD/LTD/Life and Health Savings Account available!
* Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement!

* Matching 401K!

Work Schedule:
Monday Friday 8.5 to 10.5 Hour shifts between 6:00am and 6:00pm with a 30 minute or 1 hours lunch break

Weekends coverage 7 or 8 times a year never work over 40; work weekend then off one day during the week.

Holiday coverage: 1/2 holiday coverage a year.

Job Specific Details and Tasks: The duties for the HCW include but are not limited to the following:

• Perform a full range of physical therapist services in accordance with the scope of clinical privileges granted by the MTF.
• 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 nonmanual exercises ambulatory functional activities dailyliving activities and in use of assistive and supportive devices such as crutches canes and prostheses.
• Administer soft tissue mobilization applying knowledge of mobilization techniques and body physiology.
• 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.

Additional duites:

• 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.
• Provide clinical direction to assistants technicians aides students and other therapy staff (as needed for cross training purposes) in accordance with departmental standard operating procedures (SOP) and direction from supervisors/leadership.
• The HCW shall perform the following as applicable: cupping dry needling scraping and various methods of therapy to include McKesson.
• Administer comprehensive physical therapy evaluation planning and treatment of all age groups for individuals with impairments in their neuromusculoskeletal functional capacity and/or respiratory and circulatory efficiency as outlined in the scope of practice and individual provider credentials for the MTF.
• Act as a clinical instructor for physical therapy and other health care students assigned to the department. Plan and conduct lectures and training programs on physical therapy related subjects for staff students and patients. Provide input and attend rehabilitation team meetings seminars and quality assurance meetings.
• Maintain department records and files in accordance with facility policies. Perform coding of patient encounters and workload timekeeping as directed.
• Provide Physical Therapist services to inpatient wards as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Education: Masters degree in physical therapy or Baccalaureate degree in physical therapy for graduates prior to January 1 2002. Graduate from a college or university approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).

* Experience: Possess a minimum of oneyear fulltime experience with the last three years as a Physical Therapist.

* Licensure: Possess a current unrestricted license to practice as a Physical Therapist in one of the fifty states the District of Columbia the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands.

* Life Support Certification: Current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.

* Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.

Remote Work :

No