Physical Therapist Acute Care

MultiCare Health System • Full-time • Tacoma, Washington, United States • $47.46 - $75.24 / year • 1w ago

You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Days, Schedule: Days

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist is an exciting opportunity at MultiCare, evaluating, planning, and implementing medically prescribed treatment programs for patients to restore functions, relieve pain and prevent disability following disease or injury. This professional-level position gives you the capacity for independent operations as you apply discretion and good judgment toward ensuring high-quality therapeutic care.

Responsibilities

You will perform well in stress and emergency situations
You will perform patient evaluations/re-evaluations, establish a treatment plan, and modify the treatment plan according to the needs of the patient and response to treatment
You will perform treatment interventions for outpatient and/or inpatient population as directed
You will perform documentation in the medical record that is timely and accurate
You will communicate well with patients, peers, other health professionals in the coordination of care for the patients

Requirements

Successful completion of state board examination
Currently licensed to practice physical therapy in the State of Washington
Experience in orthopedic, neurologic, cardiac patient management desirable

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

Belonging:We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our employees
Mission-driven:We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
Market leadership:Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
Employee-centric:Named Forbes “America’s Best Employers by State” for several years running
Technology:"Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row
Leading research:MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
Lifestyle:Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $47.46 - $75.24 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.