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Job Vacancy Announcement Detail
| 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: | Transfer |
| 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: | 08-12-11000 |
| Job Classification: | Healthcare Support Occupations |
| Opening Date: | 12/11/2008 |
| Closing Date: | 12/25/2008 |
| Salary Range: | $7.5 to $8 / Hourly |
| Job Title: | Physical Therapist 29-1123.00 |
| Job Duties: | 1. 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. 2. Performs physical therapy assessments, diagnostic tests, skilled procedures, and ongoing evaluation for clients who are receiving services under a medically approved Plan of Care. a. Completes assessments in a timely manner in accordance with agency policy. b. Develops a therapy care plan to provide direction to other health team members involved in the plan of care. Reviews and updates per agency policy and client need. c. Documents all findings, plans, interventions, and outcomes in the clinical record. d. Communicates plans and changes to the physician and to the client Case Manager and other caregivers through the care plan, progress notes, and participation in care conferences. 3. Assist in addressing Wound Care a. Perform infection control b. Surgical intervention c. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy d. Wound cleansing e. Wound debridement f. Wound dressings g. Edema managing h. Electrical stimulation for wound 4. Implements teaching appropriate to the client’s needs and within the context of his/her environment and value system. a. Assesses knowledge level of client and identifies learning needs. b. Plans, teaches, supervises, and counsels regarding the client’s physical therapy needs to promote improvement or recovery, symptom management disease process, and community resources. c. Evaluates the effectiveness of the teaching plan and establishes care plan for others to follow in teaching the client. d. Attends and actively contributes to interdisciplinary team or other required meetings. e. Shares areas of expertise among and between teams. Initiates interdisciplinary referrals. 5. Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the ongoing quality improvement process. a. Serves on the Clinical Record Review Committee. Identifies therapy-related activities for qualify improvement. Participates in quality improvement process. b. Attends meetings as required. c. Maintains confidentiality in all aspects of the job. 6. Promotes personal safety and a safety environment for clients and coworkers. a. Demonstrates knowledge of safety/infection control practices by compliance with agency policies and procedures. b. Recognizes and responds to potentially unsafe situations. c. Demonstrates safe practice in the use of equipment. d. Assesses safety of environment and takes initiative to help prevent accidents and promote safety. 7. Supervises applicable home care team members. a. Performs in-house supervision of home health aides and physical therapy assistants as directed and according to agency policy. b. Evaluates employee performance and provides timely reviews as delegated. 8. 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. a. Treatment focuses on improving muscle strength, balance, posture, range of motion, and quality of movement. b. 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. c. 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. d. Assisting the child through the proper patterns throughout the entire session emphasizes transitioning from different positions such as supine to sit or stand. The more the child experiences these movements the more likely he/she will develop motor program. e. Other areas of focus on during therapy include gait training, transfer training, behavior management, positioning, handling, self-help skills, and improving quality of life. 9. Performs other related duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary. 10. Supervision of Physical Therapy –Assistants a. Instructs and supervises Physical Therapy-Assistants in certain phases of the physical therapy services they may provide to clients. b. Available by telephone to the Physical Therapy-Assistant to all times when a Physical Therapy-Assistant is providing treatment to a client. c. Supervises on-site while the Physical Therapy-Assistant is rending client care, every 4 to 6 visits, minimally once every two (2) months. Supervision does not constitute treatment. d. Completes an on-site functional assessment, review, and revision of the Plan of Care, and an assessment of utilization of community resources. |
| High School Diploma Required? | Undetermined |
| Qualification Requirements: | 1. Graduate of a Physical Therapy program approved by the American Physical Therapy association, the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association, or the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association. 2. Current license/registration as a Physical Therapist in the state(s) in which practicing. 3. Minimum of one (1) year’s experience in a health care facility. Home care experience preferred. 4. CPR certified. 5. Strong verbal and written communication skills and good interpersonal skills. 6. Knowledgeable in the principles and practices of physical therapy. 7. Current drivers license, good driving record, and reliable transportation. |
| 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 - $12 |
| 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, annual leave, sick leave and health insurance |