JOB SUMMARY
Seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) licensed in Washington State to provide acute care hospital services. This role involves patient care within a critical access hospital setting, with potential for flexible scheduling and floating between various facilities and units based on hospital census and need.

Key Responsibilities
• Provide direct physical therapy services to patients in an acute care hospital setting.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care plans.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient outcomes.
• Educate patients and their families on treatment plans and home exercise programs.
• Document patient progress and treatment in accordance with facility standards.
• Adapt to changing patient needs and census fluctuations.
• Float to other facilities and units as required by hospital census and therapist ability.

Schedule / Shift
• Generally 0.6 FTE, Monday-Friday.
• Flexibility in schedule, potentially Monday-Thursday or Tuesday-Friday.
• Workday length varies based on hospital census.
• No weekend or holiday rotations required.
• No block schedules required.

Required Qualifications
• Valid Physical Therapist (PT) license in Washington State.

Experience
• Experience providing inpatient acute care physical therapy.
• Experience working in a critical access hospital setting is preferred.

Skills
• Proficiency in patient assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic intervention.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for patient and team interaction.
• Ability to adapt to varying patient acuities and care environments.
• Competence in managing multiple patient caseloads efficiently.

EMR / Systems
• Epic charting system.

Patient Population
• Adult and geriatric patients requiring acute care physical therapy.

Unit / Specialty
• Acute Care Hospital
• Potential for floating between various inpatient units and facilities within the network.

Floating / On-Call
• Will position float between units per unit needs.
• Potential to float to other facilities, including those in Colville and Spokane.
• No on-call requirement.

Certifications
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is typically required.

Experience
• Physical Therapist (PT) with demonstrated experience in acute care settings.

Skills
• Strong assessment, treatment planning, and therapeutic exercise skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Patient Population
• Acute care patients across various diagnoses.

Unit / Specialty
• Acute Care Setting
• Florence hospital
• Chewelah hospital

Floating / On-Call
• Will float between units per unit needs.
• Potential to float to other facilities based on facility need and therapist ability, including facilities in Colville and Spokane.
• No on-call required.

Expected Ratios
• 1:5-10 (patient to therapist ratio)