Physical Therapist
Misawa AB, Japan
Full Time
Mid Level
Job title: Physical Therapist
Location: Misawa AB, Japan
Travel : N/A
Duties :
- Treat patients with common acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, post-operative orthopedic patients within accepted protocols
- Collaborate with the physician in the health care of patients with chronic illnesses
- Prescribe and dispense medications as delineated by the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
- Promote preventive and health maintenance care, positive health behaviors, and self-care skills through education and counseling
- Coordinate patient care through a continuum and facilitates the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to care, quality and cost effectiveness
- Ability to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and react quickly in emergency situations.
- Participate in the orientation of newly assigned personnel, as appropriate.
Qualifications :
- Minimum of two (2) year work experience as a licensed Physical Therapist
Education/ Licensure :
- Master's in Physical Therapy
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- Possess and maintain an active, current, valid and unrestricted license from a U.S. jurisdiction (1 of 50 states), the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, or the U.S. Virgin Islands and applicable Board Certification as a licensed Physical Therapist (PT).
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