Physical Therapist

Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a potential opportunity for an Inpatient Physical Therapist at Nellis Air Force Base in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This position offers:

• Full time employment, 40 hours per week
• 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 and the CAPTE
• Any state Physical Therapist License
• Possess at least 24 months of inpatient Physical Therapy experience within the past 36 months
• Valid BLS certification  

Core duties include but not limited to:

• Perform a full range of physical therapist services in accordance with the scope of clinical privileges granted by the MTF.

• Provide appropriate therapeutic procedures and provide a full range of therapy services in support of inpatient referrals. Support outpatient Physical Therapy clinic and/or walk-in clinic responsibilities as necessary within MOMMC.

• All patient contact and care shall be safe, timely, result in achievement of realistic and documented treatment goals, and comply with or satisfy the intent of the referring medical staff.

• Test and measure the patient’s strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and/or respiratory and circulatory efficiency. Record findings to develop or revise treatment programs.

• 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 treatments involving application of physical agents, using equipment such as a pulsed lavage unit and/or whirlpool bath, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines. Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.

• Administer soft tissue mobilization, applying knowledge of mobilization techniques and body physiology.

• Administer traction to relieve pain, using traction equipment.

• Record treatment, response, and progress in patient’s chart and/or automated systems.

• Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.

• Evaluate, fit, and adjust prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modification as required.

• 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.

• Provide documented treatment and discharge recommendations to members of the staff in routine, emergency, and special cases as needed.

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.