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Physical Therapist
About the job Physical Therapist
Position Title: Physical Therapist
Location: Fairbanks, AK
Employment Type: Full-time
Shift Information:
- Shift Times: 8-hour day shifts
- Weekend Requirement: As needed
- On-call Requirement: As needed
- Holiday Requirement: As needed
- Travel Requirement: Will travel to patient homes and other facilities
Start Date: ASAP (onboarding process takes approximately 5-8 weeks)
Compensation:
- Base Hourly Pay: Starting at $45.08 per hour, based on years of experience
- Sign-On Bonus: Two-year completion bonus incentive
Benefits:
- 401K
- Medical insurance
- Relocation assistance and temporary housing available
Covid Vaccine Requirement: COVID vaccination or a medical/religious exemption is required
Job Responsibilities:
As a Physical Therapist in the Home Health department, you will:
- Evaluate patients' functional abilities and limitations, determining the need for intervention.
- Establish a comprehensive plan of care and treatment goals within the department's established timeframe.
- Identify and prioritize key limiting factors affecting patients' health.
- Collaborate with patients and their families/caregivers to set functional, measurable, and patient-related treatment goals.
- Implement individualized treatment plans that address patients' physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational, and age-specific needs.
- Provide skilled treatment in a safe manner.
- Initiate discharge planning and recommend modifications or additions to referring orders.
Required Qualifications:
- Experience: Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Physical Therapist.
- Licensure: Must have an Alaska state license (can apply after offer, must be licensed prior to starting).
- Certification: BLS (Basic Life Support)
Why Join Us?
We offer a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients through home health services. With competitive pay, a completion bonus, and comprehensive benefits, this role is ideal for a dedicated Physical Therapist looking to grow professionally in a supportive and dynamic environment.