Physical Therapist in Yokota, Japan

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Arcetyp LLC is looking for a Physical Therapist. This position is onsite and located in Yokota, Japan AFB.

Essential Job Functions

Deliver comprehensive physical therapy services within the personnel, supply, and equipment capabilities of the facility.

Physician Extender (70%): Performs primary evaluation, diagnosis, and plans/executes treatment programs for patients seeking care of neuromusculoskeletal disorders.

Recommends appropriate casts, splints, and/or bracing for these conditions.

Orders and reviews x-rays and develops initial impression of x-rays and consults with the orthopedic surgeon or radiologist as indicated.

Distinguishes between normal and abnormal physical findings to recognize early potentially serious physical and/or physiological problems.

Orders Magnetic Resonance Imaging studies (MRI), bone scans, other radiology as indicated, and routine laboratory studies.

Refers patients to specialty clinics or to their primary care provider when indicated.

Prescribes analgesics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory compounds that have been approved by the therapeutics agent board, the credentials committee, and the Commander.

Authenticates temporary profiles not to exceed 30 days, permanent (P2) profiles for various neuromusculoskeketal conditions, and assigns quarters for up to 72 hours.

Provision of Physical Therapy Service (20%)

Provides physical therapy care in the areas of physical disabilities and neuromusculoskeletal dysfunctions in patients from toddlers to the elderly.

Performs comprehensive neurological and musculoskeletal evaluations of patients referred to the department by non-physicians or physicians other than orthopedic surgeons.

Exercises independent professional judgment in planning treatment programs based upon general information in consult and taking into consideration the patient physical and mental conditions and addressing the patient needs.

Observes and evaluates patients functioning and interprets range of motion as well as strength, power, and endurance of muscles to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders.

Implements treatment, individually or in groups, and periodically re-evaluates the patient level level of functioning to determine if treatment goals are being achieved.

Determines changes in treatment method or termination of the treatment programs when appropriate.

Assists physician in organizing complex treatment plans for complicated cases and modifies standard procedures to meet special problems.

Determines necessity of home programs, instructs patients and their families on home programs to compliment treatment, and establishes that the patient verbalizes understanding of such programs.

• Consults with physicians and other health care providers on patient treatment plans and strategies.
• Documents all outpatient care in AHLTA within 24 hours, and reports on patient progress through progress notes and/or oral reports in patient team meetings or rounds.
• Works in contact with other hospital services to develop an integrated treatment program.
• Contacts and collaborates with appropriate personnel relative to the individual patient treatment program and provides advice on equipment needs.
• Participates in professional conferences, in-house training, and continuing education meetings.
• Participates in the hospital patient education activities by developing and presenting appropriate lectures.
• Contributes to the diagnostic and follow-up evaluations of patients discussed in interdisciplinary meetings.
• Direct supervision of Physical Therapy Assistants, students, and Red Cross volunteers.
• Provides technical guidance to Physical Therapist Assistants and physical therapy students providing patient care.
• Serves as primary clinical instructor for physical therapy students.
• Reviews and co-signs military physical therapy technician musculoskeletal assessments.
• Independently develops and provides education programs, inpatient care safety procedures, and treatment techniques.
• Assesses patient learning style and develops an appropriate patient education program for each patient.
• Supports use of standardized handout outs and rehabilitative efforts.

Administrative Work (10%)

Performs essential Officer In-Charge (OIC) level administrative functions and in the absence of the Chief may fill in as acting OIC of the Physical Therapy clinic.

Assists in scheduling, planning and conducting in-service training for professional and non-professional personnel.

• Maintains records of all patients assessed and/or treated and prepares statistical documents as required.
• Participates in section peer reviews.
• Updates and develops clinic Operating Instructions (OIs) and treatment protocols as needed.
• Assists in ordering of new equipment and determination of supply needs.
• Provides input to Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) and OIC to assist in the performance evaluation and rating of military staff members.
• Attends any pertinent meetings as requested by the Chief of Physical Therapy.

Participates in clinical continuing education functions, quality assurance, risk management activities, special projects, and community educational functions as directed by the Chief of of Physical Therapy.

Coordinates and prioritizes own time in relation to overlapping demands of administrative and patient care responsibilities.

Maintains own professional credentials including licensure, CPR certification, and annual continuing medical education (CME). Updates records with credentialing personnel as needed to practice in the MTF.

Skill in teaching holistic regional pain classes (back, shoulder, hip, knee etc.) to the standards of the Physical Therapy clinic.

General administrative and policy direction is available from the Chief, Physical Therapy.

Work with a high degree of independence, exercising professional judgment in developing, planning, and conducting treatment programs to meet complex treatment objectives.

Independently exercise originality in problem solving in areas not covered by written operating procedures and make adaptations and modifications of treatment plans without supervisory guidance or review.

Work is reviewed for general professional adequacy through the supervisor periodic observation of work performance and through peer review audits.

Evaluates and provides primary care to patients with neuromusculoskeletal disorders in the Physical Therapy section.

Patients with serious illnesses or trauma are referred to the orthopedic surgeon or other primary care provider in charge as deemed necessary.

Assignments in the clinic evolve from the flow of work.

Provides care without detailed instructions, independently determining times for reassessing, counseling, teaching, and treating patients, adjusting schedules according to the patient needs and resources available.

An orthopedic surgeon is is designated as the supervising physician. Work is evaluated on the basis of demonstrated clinical expertise, professional physical therapy ability, skill and judgment in caring for patients, and effective delivery of physical therapy services.

The work requires a wide variety of duties outside the typical realm of Physical Therapy.

As a Physician Extender, the PT provides a complete range of rehabilitative services including assessing, planning, evaluating, and modifying the treatments of patients, often with the involvement of family members.

Involves counseling, teaching, coordinating other services, and participating with other disciplines in interpreting and evaluating the health care plan.

Advises patients, physicians, and other ancillary staff on the necessity of special orthotic and/or assistive devices for patients as determined by their professional judgment and experience.

The contractor personnel is required patience and the ability to elicit cooperation from patients whomay be uncooperative or unmotivated.

Work is performed in an outpatient physical therapy clinic where there are electrical, ultrasound, and thermo-dynamic equipment.

Work may also be performed in an office building, fitness center or gym, and pool at Yokota AB. Work involves minimal risks or discomforts and requires normal safety precautions typical of a health clinic setting.

PT are required to wear gloves, gown, and mask and use approved sterile technique when working in areas of open wounds or contagious diseases.

Performs peer reviews as directed by the Chief of Medical staff (SGH).

Ensures compliance of all physical therapy plan of care is executed by technical staff.

Provide healthcare related in service training to clinical staff on evidenced based practice and othertopics as deemed appropriate by the department head.

Supervise inventory control of all equipment in the physical therapy. Maintain appropriate records and security of all equipment issued according to applicable regulations.

Participates in physical therapy staff in-service meetings when scheduled within normal duty hours.

Attend meetings and training as directed by the Physical Therapy Element Leader or their designee.

Attend any additional special meeting called by the 374 Medical Group Commander or designee as required to discuss the therapist’s credentials, quality control issues or emergency situations.

Necessary Skills & Knowledge

Possess Advanced knowledge of Physical Therapy theory, professional medical rehabilitation, therapeutic principles and extensive clinical experience and training to develop individual treatment programs for each patient referred in the areas of physical d