Physical Therapist (On-Call/Call Back)

The role

You will provide physical therapy services to patients at the 96th Medical Group at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. You will evaluate patients, build and carry out treatment plans, and document progress, with inpatient care as the main responsibility.

What you will do

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized written treatment programs
• Provide physical therapy services, with inpatient care as the primary responsibility
• Administer therapeutic exercises, manual therapy and soft tissue mobilization
• Administer traction when clinically appropriate
• Train patients in assistive devices such as crutches, canes and prostheses
• Support activities of daily living and functional mobility training
• Document treatments, patient responses and progress in patient records
• Coordinate treatment and discharge recommendations with physicians and other healthcare professionals
• Provide supervision to Physical Medicine Technicians and take part in peer review
• Take part in prevention, wellness and education activities

Required qualifications

• U.S. citizenship is required
• Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT)
• Graduate of a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy program
• Current, full, active and unrestricted Physical Therapist license in a U.S. state, territory, commonwealth or the District of Columbia
• BLS certification as required by the contract
• At least 24 months of inpatient physical therapy experience within the last 36 months
• At least 12 months of orthopedic outpatient experience within the last five years
• Strong clinical knowledge of physical therapy evaluation and treatment
• Ability to develop individualized treatment plans
• Strong clinical documentation and communication skills
• Ability to coordinate with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams
• Knowledge of patient privacy, HIPAA, clinical practice guidelines and MTF standards

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare and dependent care
• Health Savings Account with high deductible medical plan
• Retirement 401(k) with employer match
• Open leave policy and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transportation expense account
• Employee assistance program
• Benefits depend on employment classification and contract requirements

Before you apply

• U.S. citizenship is required for this contract position
• Benefits eligibility may vary by position

About the company

Copper River Family of Companies is owned by the Native Village of Eyak, a federally recognized Alaska Native Tribe. Its companies, including SBA 8(a) entities, provide services to support client missions and fund Tribal health, social and economic programs.