Physical Therapist -II | Adv Physical Therapist -II; DH

Navajo Preference Employment Act

In accordance with Navajo Nation and federal law, TCRHCC has implemented an Affirmative Action Plan pursuant to the Navajo Preference in Employment Act. Pursuant to this Plan and corresponding TCRHCC Policy, applicants who meet the necessary qualifications for this position and (1) are enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe will be given preference in hiring and employment for this position, (2) are legally married to enrolled members of the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, or San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and meet residency requirements will be given secondary preference, and (3) are enrolled members of other federally-recognized American Indian Tribes will be given tertiary preference.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Physical Therapist I/II / Advanced Physical Therapist I/II position serves to provide quality physical therapy services to a predominately Native American population for the treatment or prevention of physical disability or disease. Responsible for management and implementation of Physical Therapy program; provision of physical therapy evaluation and treatment of inpatients (regular work week, and weekend rotation) and outpatients, ages ranging from birth through geriatric;

provision of specialty services such as wound care, prosthetic and orthotic clinic, geriatric clinic, high school clinic, functional clinic, spinal cord clinic, assistive technology/adaptive equipment evaluation/treatment, Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetic Orthotic Supply Program; assumes direction and development of the physical therapy section to include continuing quality improvement, risk management and safety, physical therapy policies and procedures;
Joint Commission preparation, staff education, reporting, staff meeting and in-service, and other duties. Responsibilities also include that listed on the Medical Staff Credentialing Core Privileges form.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

Education (Physical Therapist I/II & Advanced Physical Therapist I/II):

• Bachelor’s degree from the Commission of Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) accredited school of Physical Therapy

Licensure (Physical Therapist I/II & Advanced Physical Therapist I/II):

• Must possess a valid, current, full and unrestricted license in any state within the United States, District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico during tenure of employment
• Must have and maintain a current valid certification of the following throughout employment:
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification from the American Heart Association

Credentialing:

Must be credentialed to serve on the Medical Staff. All related information required for credentialing must be provided.

Experience:

Physical Therapist I

• N/A

Physical Therapist II

• A minimum of one (1) year experience as a licensed Physical Therapist

Advanced Physical Therapist I

• A minimum of four (4) years’ experience as a licensed Physical Therapist

Advanced Physical Therapist II

• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience as a licensed Physical Therapist and/or
• APTA Board Certification Specialist as a licensed Physical Therapist

Other

Skills and Abilities:

A record of satisfactory performance in all prior and current employment as evidenced by positive employment references from previous and current employers. All employment references must address and indicate success in each one of the following areas:

• Positive working relationships with others
• Possession of high ethical standards and no history of complaints
• Reliable and dependable; reports to work as scheduled without excessive absences
• Proficient with the Microsoft Suite applications – Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Access
• Strong interpersonal skills; excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Solid analytical, creative and problem-solving abilities; ability to assist, direct and coordinate with others
• Ability to work in an organized, efficient manner with a high-level of accuracy, attention to detail and timely follow-through
• Possess expertise in communication, interpersonal, organizational leadership and team building skills
• Time management skills and the ability to…