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Valley Medical Center Physical Therapist Outpatient (Ortho Focus) in Renton, Washington
WE are Valley. Shouldn't You Be, Too?
At Valley, we serve a critical role in helping maintain and improve the health of our community. We share common core values such as compassion, respect, trust and teamwork. And we have an honest passion for helping others, patients and staff alike. If this excites and motivates you, consider joining our team!
Become Part of Our Valley Family
When you join Valley, you join a remarkable and motivated team dedicated to caring for our community and each other. From the operating room to the board room and all of the departments and clinics in between, we are committed, capable and eager to share our expertise and passion for helping others.
Job Qualifications:
PREREQUISITES:
- Current or in process Washington State PT License or Interim License
QUALIFICATIONS:
Current BLS certification within 90 days of hire
Professional appearance
Effective interpersonal skills
Demonstrates ability to prioritize multiple tasks, set priorities and work accurately and independently.
Demonstrates ability to communicate and to work effectively with the physical, emotional, socioeconomical, and developmental abilities and needs of all age groups, cultural and social backgrounds, and other diversity related contributors
UNIQUE PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS: (See Generic Job Description for typical physical/mental demands, environment and working conditions):
Occasionally requires transfer of patients weighing up to or exceeding 200 lbs. needing maximum assistance from wheelchair to table and back to chair. This position requires the ability to recognize own limitations with regards to load handling and regularly seeks assistance when demand of transfer or lift exceeds individual physical abilities. This position requires standing, sitting, crouching, bending, and walking for extensive periods of time. This position requires hand dexterity for manual treatment techniques and to operate equipment (i.e., ROM, manual therapy treatments, ultrasound, or electrical stimulation unit, etc.). Must be able to lift, carry a minimum of 40 pounds to complete patient care responsibilities.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: The following criteria reflect fundamental job duties and essential functions of this position but should not be considered an exhaustive list. For example, area of assignment, hours of the position, specialization, availability of other employees, changes in job demands, or the consequences of not performing a task, may affect the identification of, and emphasis on, a particular task as a fundamental job duty and/or essential functions.
A. Generic Job Functions: See Job Description for Clinical Partner
B. Essential Responsibilities and Competencies: Physical Therapist
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE INDIVIDUAL - see Generic Job Description - Clinical Partner
Maintains all appropriate certifications and licenses specific to the role.
Complies with the professional ethics and code of conduct set by professional organization, e.g., American Physical Therapy Association and the Washington State Practice Act.
*PROVISION OF CARE, TREATMENT AND SERVICES *- see Generic Job Description - Clinical Partner
Perform evaluations that include patient/client functional status appropriate to the patient/client diagnosis, needs or condition.
Collect, analyze, and integrate the information in the evaluations from all sources of the health care team including sources such as but not limited to; patient/family interview, patient observation, RN, MD, and other discip