Inpatient Physical Therapist

Ho'olaulima Government Solutions LLC (HGS) is a Small Business Administration-certified, Native Hawaiian Organization-Owned, 8(a) Small Business that provides services and solutions in the areas of Environmental Services, Information Technology Services, Healthcare Services and Professional and Technical Services to the Department of Defense and other Federal agencies.

HGS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Kina'ole Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit established to benefit Native Hawaiian communities.

You will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• 401K
• ...and much, much more!

Job Description: We are seeking a Physical Therapist. This position is located at Brooke Army Medical Center (PT Inpatient) in San Antonio, TX. The schedule is Monday-Friday.

Basic Functions:

Perform a full range of physical therapist services in accordance with the scope of clinical privileges granted by the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).

• Plan and prepare written treatment programs based on an evaluation of the patient.
• Administer manual exercises to improve and maintain function.
• Instruct, motivate, and assist patients in performing various physical activities, such as non- manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily-living activities, and in use of assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Administer soft tissue mobilization, applying knowledge of mobilization techniques and body physiology. Administer traction to relieve pain, using traction equipment.
• Record treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart and/or automated systems.
• Coordinate treatment with physician and other staff members to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of the patient's health care. Contact referring physicians regarding patient care concerns, as required.
• Perform prevention and wellness activities, education, screening, and promote positive health behaviors.
• Provide required service within the rules and regulations of the Texas State board of Physical Therapy.
• Physical Therapy Assistants on duty at the Inpatient Physical Therapy Section may be required to work on a federally recognized holiday depending on their scheduled shift hours within their 40 hour per work week.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Physical Therapists will be assigned to the Inpatient Physical Therapy section and are considered mission essential in order to continue and sustain essential clinical operations during base and facility unplanned closures.
• Plan and administers physical therapy to general medical and surgical patients with single and multiple disabilities such as fractures, sprains, hemiplegia, peripheral nerve injuries, and surgical reconstruction. Directly participates in all patient treatment and directly oversees any treatment applied by subordinate personnel, if assigned.
• Executes a full range of treatment procedures using manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, gait training, manual muscle testing, and sparing application of modalities such as heat, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation.
• Evaluates and documents each patient's response to treatment on an ongoing basis. Tracks treatment as appropriate and executes ongoing discharge planning. Revises treatment plans when patients fail to respond or show adverse reactions to treatment.
• Makes timely and appropriate referrals to other Providers when medically indicated.
• Primary neuro musculoskeletal care includes the exercise professional judgment in the evaluation, treatment and referral of patients with musculoskeletal complaints. The physical therapist performing primary evaluations is a provider of primary care. Primary care practice requires knowledge of differential diagnose history taking, the carrying out of complex examinations procedures, the correlation of test results and measurements, and the prescribing of treatment. The parameters of practice include:
  • Issuing profiles, placing personnel on quarters (e.g., bed rest), referring patients to other specialty clinics.
  • When utilizing supports staff a written plan of care must be furnished to the