Are you passionate about helping patients regain strength and improve the quality of life during their cancer journey? Our privately owned oncology clinic offers a supportive, patient-centered environment where your expertise truly matters. If you're looking for flexibility, meaningful work, and the opportunity to impact lives, we would love for you to apply with us!

Highlands Oncology began in 1996 with three physicians and a desire to change the face of oncology care in our community. Dr. Malcolm Hayward, Dr. Dan Bradford, and Dr. Thad Beck knew that patients do better at home, in the community where they live and work, and where their support system is already in place. In furthering that goal, Highlands has grown with the region from a single location 26 years ago, to 6 locations in Northwest and Northcentral Arkansas today employing more than 800 diverse team members.

As Northwest Arkansas continues to grow, so must the services and providers available in the region. Highlands Oncology is committed to remaining on the cutting edge to ensure our community has access to the very best cancer care. What we have is something quite unique right here in our own backyard with a caring multidisciplinary team focused on treating patients like family.

Job Title: Staff Physical Therapist

Reports To: Rehabilitation & Massage Manager

Location: Northwest or North-Central Arkansas – Depending on the position, employees may be asked to move locations from time to time based on clinic and patient needs.

FLSA: Full-Time / Exempt / Salaried or if Part-Time / Non-Exempt / Hourly

Job Summary:

Evaluate, establish patient plan of care, and provide treatment for patients of Highlands Oncology and outside referral sources.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervision of Physical Therapist Assistant as appropriate.

Job Duties / Responsibilities:

• Evaluate patient musculoskeletal and lymphatic impairments to develop customized treatment plans.
• Provide education to both patients and caregivers to promote improved self-management of symptoms.
• Identify and initiate evidence-based interventions to improve patient functional status.
• Skilled at working with a variety of patient diagnoses and ages.
• Assist in development of new programs benefiting patients.
• Document evaluation and treatments in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Work collaboratively with Highlands staff.
• Effectively communicate with patients, caregivers, co-workers, supervisors, and referring physicians.
• Assist in ordering and stocking supplies needed for treatment.
• Set up environment for patient care and maintain cleanliness and sanitation of area afterwards.
• Provide education to staff and physicians on variety of topics within the scope of PT.
• Assist in scheduling patients for therapy treatment.
• Maintain patient confidentiality per HIPAA.
• Comply with all Highlands policies as well as state PT practice regulations.
• Maintain professional competency through continuing education.
• Performs other duties, as assigned by manager, Director of Clinical Operations, or Highlands Executive Board.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must be able to document within the Electronic Medical Record and be proficient at using Microsoft Office.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills that include empathy, compassion, ability to build trusting relationships, and cultural sensitivity.
• Professional and Organizational Skills: critical thinking, clinical decision-making, time management.

Certifications/Licenses/Education/or Experience in a related field:

• Must be a Physical Therapist licensed in the state of Arkansas.
• Experience with adult oncology patients preferred.
• Eligible for credentialing with Medicare and other insurance providers.
• In good standing with Arkansas Department of Health licensing board and AR PT Board.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to set up and maintain clean treatment area.
• Needs to be able to assist with patient transfers onto treatment table, move, and stabilize patient for treatment techniques.
• Must be able to work in close quarters and confined spaces and perform kneeling, squatting, and bending to provide treatment.
• Standing and Walking: Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Lifting and moving patients: Ability to lift, move, and assist patients, often requiring more than 50 pounds.
• Pushing and Pulling: Must be able to push and maneuver equipment and patient transport devices.
• Fine Motor Skills: Requires good hand-eye coordination to operate controls and handle small objects.
• Repetitive Motions: Frequent use of hand and fingers for operating machinery and adjusting settings.
• Bending and Reaching: Must bend, stoop, twist, and reach to position patients and operate equipment.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Due to the nature of our business and the use of radiation and hazardous chemicals, it is imperative that all employees foster a culture and environment of safety.
• Safety Sensitive: In accordance with the Arkansas code this position is designated as a safety sensitive position wherein the employee performing the job duties under the influence may constitute a threat to health or safety.

Highlands Oncology offers a full suite of benefits that includes those pictured below and MANY MORE...

• Certified a Great Place to Work!