Physical Therapist

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a full time opportunity for a Civilian Physical Therapist at Eielson Air Force Base in Fairbanks Alaska.

Job Description includes:

• Full time employment, 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday - no weekends
• Paid Federal holidays
• Paid time off  
• Manageable patient workload
• Opportunity to treat chronic pain conditions for our military
• Structured setting with support staff on site
• Schedule offers work/life balance 

The Physical Therapist will have the following requirements: 

• Masters or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from an American Physical Therapist Association (APTA) approved program. 
• Any state Physical Therapist License
• Experience required to meet clinical competency requirements specified by the Base
• Valid BLS certification  

Core Duties:
• Perform a full range of physical therapist services in accordance with the scope of clinical
privileges granted by the MTF including differential diagnosis.
• Plan and prepare written treatment programs based on an evaluation of the patient.
• Administer manual exercises to improve and maintain function.
• Instruct, motivate, and assist patients in performing various physical activities, such as
non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily-living activities, and in use
of assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Administer manual therapy to include: joint mobilization/manipulation and soft tissue
mobilization, applying knowledge of mobilization techniques and body physiology.
Certification in dry needling preferred.
• Administer traction to relieve pain, using traction equipment.
• Record treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart and/or automated systems.
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• Coordinate treatment with physician and other staff members to obtain additional patient
information, suggest revisions in treatment program and integrate physical therapy
treatment with other aspects of the patient's health care. Contact referring physicians
regarding patient care concerns, as required.
• Perform prevention and wellness activities, education, screening, and promote positive
health behaviors.

Company Overview: Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems.  SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles.  A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a Nationwide organization that serves 850 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9,600 affiliated health care professionals.