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| Employer: | Marianas Health Services, Inc. |
| DBA: | Marianas Health Services, Inc. |
| Address: | P.O. Box 10003 PMB 1341 Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 96950 United States |
| Phone: | 670-233-4646 |
| Other Number: | 670-233-4646 |
| Contact Marianas Health Services, Inc. via email | |
| Job Vacancy Announcement | JVA |
| JVA Type: | Renewal |
| Island | Saipan |
| FLSA Covered? | No, not covered |
| DOD related? | No |
| PERM related? * | No |
| VEVRAA related? | No |
| Original Number of Openings: | 1 |
| Number of Openings Currently Available | 1 |
| Specific Worksite location: | Saipan |
| Job Classification: | Healthcare Support Occupations |
| Job Title: | Physical Therapist 29-1123.00 |
| Announcement Number: | 09-12-20479 |
| Job Classification: | Healthcare Support Occupations |
| Opening Date: | 12/30/2009 |
| Closing Date: | 1/13/2010 |
| Salary Range: | $7.5 to $16 / Hourly |
| Job Title: | Physical Therapist 29-1123.00 |
| Job Duties: | Plans and provides physical therapy (PT) services to clients in their homes in accordance with the Plan of Care and agency policies and procedures. The PT performs functions which require substantial specialized knowledge, judgment, and skill based upon the principles of psychological, biological, and social services and must be able to make judgments accordingly. Performs PT assessments, diagnostic tests, skilled procedures, and ongoing evaluation for clients who are receiving services under a medically approved Plan of Care. Implements teaching appropriate to the client's needs and within the context of his/her environment and value system. Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the ongoing quality improvement process. Promotes personal safety environment for clients and co-workers. Supervises applicable home care team members. Provide early intervention to infants, toddlers and children with disorders that affect gross motor development and may be a result of pre-maturity, birth complications or musculo-skeletal disorders. Treatment focuses on improving muscle strength, balance, posture, range of motion, and quality of movement. Sessions may include but not limited to: techniques to develop proximal control to enhance distal function such as weight shifting onto a side while reaching for a toy. This works on balance and equilibrium, shoulder stability, and motor control. Improving muscle strength, decreasing muscle tone, lengthening tight myofascial areas are performed in a dynamic position such as prone on elbows (for tight hip flexors, knee flexors, trunk flexors) and reaching objects. Assisting the child through the proper patterns throughout the entire session emphasizes transitioning from different positions such as supine to sit to stand. The more the child experiences these movements the more likely he/she will develop motor program. Other areas focus on during theraphy include gait training, transfer training, behavior management, positioning, handling, self-help skills, and improving quality of life. Performs other related duties and responsibilities and deemed necessary. O-Net: Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention. Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients. Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer. Identify and document goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation. Administer manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patient strength, or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling. Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit. Test and measure patient's strength, motor development and function, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency and record data. Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home. Confer with the patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program. Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required. |
| High School Diploma Required? | Undetermined |
| Qualification Requirements: | ER Preference: Graduate of Physical Therapy program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, the Committee on Allied Health Education, or the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association. Current license/registration as a PT in the state in which practicing. Minimum of two (2) years experience in a health care facility. Home care experience preferred. CPR Certified. Strong verbal and written communication skills and good interpersonal skills. Knowledgeable in the principles and practices of physical therapy. Current driver's license, good driving record, and reliable transportation. O-Net: Title Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed Education Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree). Related Experience Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job. Job Training Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training. Job Zone Examples These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include librarians, lawyers, aerospace engineers, wildlife biologists, school psychologists, surgeons, treasurers, and controllers. SVP Range (8.0 and above) |
| Full or Part Time: | Full Time |
| Hours per Week: | 40 |
| Hours per Day: | 8 |
| Payment Frequency: | bi-weekly |
| Overtime Available: | No |
| Overtime Rate: | $11.25 - $24 |
| Rate x 1.5 per hour Exempted: | No |
| Specify All Payroll Deductions: | |
| Required tools, supplies and Equipment to be provided: | |
| Anticipated starting date of employment: | Not Indicated |
| Anticipated closing date of employment: | Not Indicated |
| Housing Provided: | No |
| Food Provided: | No |
| Transportation required: | No |
| If transportation is required, daily transportation to and from the worksite(s) will be provided to the workers. Daily pick-up place(s) will be at: | |
| Fringe Benefits: | |
| Comments: | worker's compensation provided, company holidays, paid time off and health insurance (medical) |