Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for four consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,400+ team members and serve the region with over 45 clinic locations, the area’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summery

The role of the Physical Therapist reports to the Home Health Manager. This position is responsible for evaluation and implementation of appropriate and prescribed physical therapy services to each assigned patient to restore, reinforce and improve performance of functional skills and to promote quality of life. This position provides clinical supervision to staff and students and assists with program development.

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Perform patient evaluation and implement appropriate plan of care
• Ensure timely completion of required documentation
• Communicate the patient’s status with all necessary members of the patients care team and coordinate care plan
• Provide clinical supervision of physical therapy assistants, as appropriate

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program
• Licensure and Certifications: Arkansas Physical Therapist license, Valid Driver’s License, Proof of Automobile Liability Insurance, and CPR, required.
• Experience: Minimum two years’ experience in a Home Health or Acute care setting, preferred.

Work Environment: This position has exposure to communicable disease and body fluids. This position will spend 80% of the time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position will serve a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population.