Physical Therapist in Yokota, Japan
9 days ago
Seattle
Job Description:\n\nArcetyp LLC is a growing small business that provides a broad range of consulting services to US Federal Government, US Military, and Commercial clients. Services include Management & IT Consulting, Program & Project Management, and Professional & Admin Services.\n\nWe accept direct hire candidates only, W2 employee hires. We do not accept 1099 independent consultants. We do not accept staffing firms. We do not accept corp-to-corp (C2C) candidates. We can't sponsor H1B.\n\nArcetyp LLC is looking for a Physical Therapist. This position is onsite and located in Yokota, Japan AFB.\nESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:\n\nDeliver comprehensive physical therapy services within the personnel, supply, and equipment capabilities of the facility.\nPhysician Extender (70%): Performs primary evaluation, diagnosis, and plans/executes treatment programs for patients seeking care of neuromusculoskeletal disorders.\nRecommends appropriate casts, splints, and/or bracing for these conditions.\nOrders and reviews x-rays and develops initial impression of x-rays and consults with the orthopedic surgeon or radiologist as indicated.\nDistinguishes between normal and abnormal physical findings to recognize early potentially serious physical and/or physiological problems.\nOrders Magnetic Resonance Imaging studies (MRI), bone scans, other radiology as indicated, and routine laboratory studies.\nRefers patients to specialty clinics or to their primary care provider when indicated.\nPrescribes analgesics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory compounds that have been approved by the therapeutics agent board, the credentials committee, and the Commander.\nAuthenticates temporary profiles not to exceed 30 days, permanent (P2) profiles for variousneuromusculoskeketal conditions, and assigns quarters for up to 72 hours.\nProvision of Physical Therapy Service (20%):\n\nProvides physical therapy care in the areas of physical disabilities and neuromusculoskeletal dysfunctions in patients from toddlers to the elderly.\nPerforms comprehensive neurological and musculoskeletal evaluations of patients referred to the department by non-physicians or physicians other than orthopedic surgeons.\nExercises independent professional judgment in planning treatment programs based upon general information in consult and taking into consideration the patient physical and mental conditions and addressing the patient needs.\nObserves and evaluates patients functioning and interprets range of motion as well as strength, power, and endurance of muscles to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.\nImplements treatment, individually or in groups, and periodically re-evaluates the patient level level of functioning to determine if treatment goals are being achieved.\nDetermines changes in treatment method or termination of the treatment programs when appropriate.\nAssists physician in organizing complex treatment plans for complicated cases and modifies standard procedures to meet special problems.\nDetermines necessity of home programs, instructs patients and their families on home programs to compliment treatment, and establishes that the patient verbalizes understanding of such programs.\nConsults with physicians and other health care providers on patient treatment plans and strategies.\nDocuments all outpatient care in AHLTA within 24 hours, and reports on patient progress through progress notes and/or oral reports in patient team meetings or rounds.\nWorks in contact with other hospital services to develop an integrated treatment program.\nContacts and collaborates with appropriate personnel relative to the individual patient treatment program and provides advice on equipment needs.\nParticipates in professional conferences, in-house training, and continuing education meetings.\nParticipates in the hospital patient education activities by developing and presenting appropriate lectures.\nContributes to the diagnostic and follow-up evaluations of patients discussed in interdisciplinary meetings.\nDirect supervision of Physical Therapy Assistants, students, and Red Cross volunteers.\nProvides technical guidance to Physical Therapist Assistants and physical therapy students providing patient care.\nServes as primary clinical instructor for physical therapy students.\nReviews and co-signs military physical therapy technician musculoskeletal assessments.\nIndependently develops and provides education programs, inpatient care safety procedures, and treatment techniques.\nAssesses patient learning style and develops an appropriate patient education program for each patient.\nSupports use of standardized handout outs and rehabilitative efforts.\n\nAdministrative Work (10%):\n\nPerforms essential Officer In-Charge (OIC) level administrative functions and in the absence of the Chief may fill in as acting OIC of the Physical Therapy clinic.\nAssists in scheduling, planning and conducting in-service training for professional and non-professional personnel.\nMaintains records of all patients assessed and/or treated and prepares statistical documents as required.\nParticipates in section peer reviews.\nUpdates and develops clinic Operating Instructions (OIs) and treatment protocols as needed.\nAssists in ordering of new equipment and determination of supply needs.\nProvides input to Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) and OIC to assist in the performance evaluation and rating of military staff members.\nAttends any pertinent meetings as requested by the Chief of Physical Therapy.\nParticipates in clinical continuing education functions, quality assurance, risk management activities, special projects, and community educational functions as directed by the Chief of of Physical Therapy.\nCoordinates and prioritizes own time in relation to overlapping demands of administrative and patient care responsibilities.\n\nMaintains own professional credentials including licensure, CPR certification, and annual continuing medical education (CME). Updates records with credentialing personnel as needed to practice in the MTF.\nSkill in teaching holistic regional pain classes (back, shoulder, hip, knee etc.) to the standards of the Physical Therapy clinic.\nGeneral administrative and policy direction is available from the Chief, Physical Therapy. \n\nWork with a high degree of independence, exercising professional judgment in developing, planning, and conducting treatment programs to meet complex treatment objectives. \nIndependently exercise originality in problem solving in areas not covered by written operating procedures and make adaptations and modifications of treatment plans without supervisory guidance or review. \nWork is reviewed for general professional adequacy through the supervisor periodic observation of work performance and through peer review audits. \nEvaluates and provides primary care to patients with neuromusculoskeletal disorders in the Physical Therapy section. \nPatients with serious illnesses or trauma are referred to the orthopedic surgeon or other primary care provider in charge as deemed necessary. \nAssignments in the clinic evolve from the flow of work. \nProvides care without detailed instructions, independently determining times for reassessing, counseling, teaching, and treating patients, adjusting schedules according to the patient needs and resources available.\nAn orthopedic surgeon is is designated as the supervising physician. Work is evaluated on the basis of demonstrated clinical expertise, professional physical therapy ability, skill and judgment in caring for patients, and effective delivery of physical therapy services.\n\nThe work requires a wide variety of duties outside the typical realm of Physical Therapy. \n\nAs a Physician Extender, the PT provides a complete range of rehabilitative services including assessing, planning, evaluating, and modifying the treatments of patients, often with the involvement of family members.\nInvolves counseling, teaching, coordinating other services, and participating with other disciplines in interpreting and evaluating the health care plan. \nAdvises patients, physicians, and other ancillary staff on the necessity of special orthotic and/or assistive devices for patients as determined by their professional judgment and experience.\n\nThe contractor personnel is required patience and the ability to elicit cooperation from patients whomay be uncooperative or unmotivated. \nWork is performed in an outpatient physical therapy clinic where there are electrical, ultrasound, and thermo-dynamic equipment.\n\nWork may also be performed in an office building, fitness center or gym, and pool at Yokota AB. Work involves minimal risks or discomforts and requires normal safety precautions typical of a health clinic setting.\nPT are required to wear gloves, gown, and mask and use approved sterile technique when working in areas of open wounds or contagious diseases.\n\nPerforms peer reviews as directed by the Chief of Medical staff (SGH).\nEnsures compliance of all physical therapy plan of care is executed by technical staff .\nProvide healthcare related in service training to clinical staff on evidenced based practice and othertopics as deemed appropriate by the department head.\nSupervise inventory control of all equipment in the physical therapy. Maintain appropriate records and security of all equipment issued according to applicable regulations.\nParticipates in physical therapy staff in-service meetings when scheduled within normal duty hours. \n\nAttend meetings and training as directed by the Physical Therapy Element Leader or their designee. \nAttend any additional special meeting called by the 374 Medical Group Commander or designee as required to discuss the therapist’s credentials, quality control issues or emergency situations.\n\nNECESSARY SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:\n\nPossess Advanced knowledge of Physical Therapy theory, professional medical rehabilitation, therapeutic principles and extensive clinical experience and training to develop individual treatment programs for each patient referred in the areas of physical disabilities, neuromuscular, and psychosocial dysfunction.\nKnowledge of highly specialized concepts, principles, and practices to assess, diagnose, and treat abroad spectrum of neuro-musculoskeletal disorders of diverse complexity and etiology without direct supervision of a physician.\nKnowledge of selected pharmaceuticals, their desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use.\nMust have knowledge of special procedures to be followed for patients with neuromusculoskeletal disorders, such as ordering and reviewing x-rays, MRI, bone scans, and other radiology studies, prescribing medications, requesting routine lab tests, and recommending work and activity restrictions to include physical profiles.\nThe PT shall have a working knowledge of computer systems such as Composite Health Care System(CHCS) and Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA).\nThe PT shall have knowledge of the full range of professional principles and practices of physical therapy.\n\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:\n\nThe PT shall have a Masters or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from a college of Physical Therapy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (CAPTE).\nMust have a valid, current unrestricted state license in any one of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the U.S. Virgin Islands. \n\nContractor personnel are responsible for maintaining/renewing licensure from a state and if required, a certification or registration when caring for patients within the MTF. \nThe PT shall not perform any service if license is inactive or revoked. \nCopies of required licensure shall be furnished to the Contracting Officer (KO) prior to performance on this contract and then turned in to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). \nCopies of renewals must be submitted ten (10) days before date of expiration.\n\nThe PT shall have at least one year of Physical Therapy experience within the past two years practicing as a PT.\n\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:\n\nA thorough understanding of the military lifestyle and experience working with military family members.\nWorking knowledge of relevant military, state, federal, and local laws and resources.\nHighly developed written, oral, and presentation communication skills.\nAn active security clearance is preferred.\n\nMin. Citizenship Status Required:U.S Citizenship.\n\nLOCATION:Yokota AFB, Japan\n\nCOMPENSATION: Pay and benefits information for this position will be provided to interested candidates that apply. Arcetyp offers a package of compensation and benefits to full-time salaried employees. Pay and Benefits from our client: we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.\n\nArcetyp is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we highly value diversity of our workforce. We accept resumes from all interested parties and consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual preference, personal appearance, family responsibility, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or physical disability, matriculation, political affiliation, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
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