The Physical Therapist at Providence Valdez Medical Center evaluates patients and develops therapeutic programs to aid recovery and rehabilitation. This role involves coordinating patient care, supervising assistants, and working closely with physicians within a healthcare setting. The position requires a physical therapy degree, state licensure, and certification in Basic Life Support, offering full-time employment with relocation assistance and a hiring bonus.
Description
The Physical Therapist (PT) evaluates the patient's condition and develops appropriate therapeutic programs to assist in the patient's recovery and treatment of the condition.
Providence Valdez Medical Center (PVMC) consists of two departments, the Critical Access Hospital which is licensed for 11 beds and the Extended Care Center that is licensed for 10 beds. This department is responsible for providing rehabilitation services to the community and the long term care residents.
The Physical Therapist coordinates the care of patients and gives directions to the P.T. Assistants and Rehab Aides and consults and communicates with the physician and DPCS. The overall patient care activities of this position are clearly defined in department policies, procedures, and schedules and in standards of the profession. The incumbent provides care within the boundaries of physician orders and department procedures and policies.
The major challenges of this position are dealing with constant changing and varying patient needs and with keeping skills and knowledge up to date in this changing environment.
Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Valdez Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.
We are hiring for multiple openings of Physical Therapist positions at Providence Valdez Medical Center Valdez, Alaska!
Currently available schedules:
Full time, 1.0 FTE, Day shift, 40 hours per week.
Apply today! Applicants that meet qualifications will receive an invite with additional screening questions from our HireVue system!
Required Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Why Join Providence?
Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
The Providence family of organizations has a vision of health for a better world. As such, we are called to care wisely for our communities, resources, and earth. Our organizations strive to become carbon negative by 2030.
Accepting a new position at another facility that is part of the Providence family of organizations may change your current benefits. Changes in benefits, including paid time-off, happen for various reasons. These reasons can include changes of Legal Employer, FTE, Union, location, time-off plan policies, availability of health and welfare benefit plan offerings, and other various reasons.
About Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of “Know me, care for me, ease my way.” Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we’ll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.
Posted are the minimum and the maximum wage rates on the wage range for this position. The successful candidate's placement on the wage range for this position will be determined based upon relevant job experience and other applicable factors. These amounts are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.
Applicants in the Unincorporated County of Los Angeles: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Unincorporated Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
About the Team
Providence has a long history of serving Alaska, beginning when the Sisters of Providence first brought health care to Nome in 1902 during the Gold Rush. This pioneering spirit set the standard for modern health care in Alaska and formed the foundation for Providence's growth as the state's largest private employer and leading health care provider.
Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are located in Anchorage, Eagle River, Kodiak Island, Mat-Su, Seward, and Valdez. Our not-for-profit network also provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, outreach programs, and hospice and home care.
Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement.
Requsition ID: 403204
Company: Providence Jobs
Job Category: Rehabilitation
Job Function: Clinical Care
Job Schedule: Full time
Job Shift: Multiple shifts available
Career Track: Clinical Professional
Department: 1001 AK PVMC PT
Address: AK Valdez 911 Meals Ave
Work Location: Providence Valdez Medical Ctr-Valdez
Workplace Type: On-site
Pay Range: $49.40 - $76.68
The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.
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