Physical Therapist

Sea Mar Community Health Centers is a thriving, not-for-profit organization in western Washington dedicated to providing quality, comprehensive health and human services to diverse communities, specializing in the Latino community.

We take great pride in providing quality, affordable, culturally sensitive health care to low income and underserved communities in Washington. We are proud of the high caliber medical providers working on our team. We support access to health care for all, and firmly believe that the patient is our first professional responsibility whether man, woman or child; ill or well; seeking care, healing, or knowledge.

Thank you for considering Sea Mar CHC and we invite you to join us in our mission!

Sea Mar Community Health Centers was founded in 1978 with a single clinic in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle. Today, Sea Mar is Washington’s largest provider of community-based, comprehensive health care with over 35 medical clinics along the Puget Sound. We are looking for mission driven providers dedicated to serving underserved and diverse communities.

Job Summary

Primary Care/Sports Medicine is a multidisciplinary state-of the-art center of diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and preventive education for Sea Mar patients with structural musculoskeletal problems and other rehabilitation needs. As part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team work side by side with physicians and other clinical staff to assess, plan, organize and implement Physical Therapy rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease.

In addition, address athletic-related conditions or injuries with the additional goals to prevent further injury, restore optimal function, and contribute to the enhancement of sports performance under the direction and guidance of Sports Medicine and Fellowship-trained physicians.

Responsibilities and Duties

• The Physical Therapist (PT) will Work collaboratively in a proficient multicultural environment respecting the dignity, needs, and goals of all parties involved, addressing diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and preventive education with focus on serving underserved communities.
• As directed by physicians or prescription, the Physical Therapist (PT) will design physical therapy treatment required to meet patient’s goals and needs.
• The Physical Therapist (PT) will Provide quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluation and test results. Test and measure patient’s strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, or respiratory or circulatory efficiency and record data.
• The Physical Therapist (PT) will Identify and document goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation. Confer with the patient, medical practitioners, or appropriate others to plan, implement, or assess the intervention.
• The Physical Therapist (PT) will help patient accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercise, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities and in using assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses. Construct, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices.
• The Physical Therapist (PT) will Evaluate effects of physical therapy treatments and fit of prosthetic and orthotic devices by observing, noting, and evaluating patient’s progress, recommending adjustments and modifications.
• The Physical Therapist (PT) will administer physical therapy treatments by giving massages; initiating traction; applying physical agents, utilizing hydrotherapy tanks and whirlpool baths, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines; directing treatments given by aides, technicians, and assistants.
• The Physical Therapist (PT) will Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient’s charter or enter information into computer.
• The Physical Therapist (PT) will Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
• The Physical Therapist (PT) will Instruct patient…