Physical Therapist; Acute Care/Inpatient Job Kirkland area,Washington USA,Healthcare

Position: Physical Therapist (Acute Care/Inpatient)

Wage Range: $47.70 - $76.31 per hour

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Job Summary

Responsible for providing assessment and treatment programs designed to return patients to their optimum functional level, in coordination with other team members.

Primary Duties

Performs individualized evaluation and ongoing assessment related to the patient’s condition, addressing special needs and behaviors. This will include, but is not limited to, assessment of range of motion, strength, mobility, coordination, transfers, gait and other activities of daily living.

Develops treatment goals, in conjunction with the interdisciplinary team, that are time specific and result in discharge of the patient to his home environment attaining the highest level of function possible.

Develops the treatment plan and revises as necessary from the goals set by the interdisciplinary team in coordination with the physician, the patient and the family.

Assumes responsibility for instruction and supervision of Therapy Aides in patient care activities as appropriate within hospital policies and procedures and medical regulations.

Performs other duties as assigned.

License, Certification, Education or Experience

REQUIRED for the position:

Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the State of Washington
Baccalaureate, Master’s Degree, or certificate in Physical Therapy
Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire
Knowledge and training in the special needs of patients from young adult to geriatric ages and is responsible for the needs associated with these groups.

DESIRED for the position:

2 years of experience in acute care and/or rehabilitative center
Member of a professional organization Certification in area of specialty

About Evergreen Health

At Evergreen Health our staff are proud to work for an organization that has received national recognition for the following:

Named one of American’s 50 Best Hospitals in 2024, one of the only hospitals in the Seattle
* area (Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue, WA CBSA) to receive this designation.
Named by Becker's Hospital Review among the nation's 100 great community hospitals for 2024 for improving the health of their communities, staying focused on personalized care and clinical excellence.
In 2023 Evergreen Health was one of two hospitals that received the Patient Safety Excellence Award throughout the states of WA, , OR, MT, and Alaska.

Benefit Information

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At Evergreen Health, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

Medical, vision and dental insurance
On-demand virtual health care
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Life and disability insurance
Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
Paid Time Off/Vacation
Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
Paid holidays
Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
Voluntary identity theft protection
Voluntary legal insurance
Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
Free parking

View a summary of our total rewards available to you as an Evergreen Health team member by clicking on the link below.

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Physical Therapist; Acute Care​/Inpatient

Physical Therapist; Acute Care/Inpatient