Physical Therapist - Outpatient Oncology
Company: Legacy Health
Location: Portland
Posted on: May 6, 2024
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Job Description:
Physical Therapist - Outpatient Oncology
US-OR-PORTLANDJob ID: 24-36548Type: Regular Full-TimeGood Samaritan
Medical Ctr campusOverview Your greatest reward is seeing patients
get back to the life they enjoy. As an Oncology Physical Therapist
with Legacy, you will be a part of a multidisciplinary team
supporting and collaborating closely with Legacy's award-winning
cancer institute of Oregon! This includes the opportunity to
effectively assess, plan, and implement specific treatment programs
for individual patients to promote the best possible outcomes. If
this is how you view your work, and if you enjoy being part of a
multidisciplinary treatment team, we invite you to consider this
opportunity. Job Scope: Evaluate oncology patients referred for
physical therapy services and development a treatment plan to
optimize function, mitigate side effects of cancer and its
treatments, and reduce/prevent the development of disabilities.
Responsibilities Primary responsibilities for this role include
helping patients regain strength and safe mobility, reducing
musculoskeletal and neuromuscular pain, facilitating health and
recovery of the lymphatic system, and educating patients and their
families about how to optimize quality of life during and after
cancer treatment. Previous Oncology experience is highly preferred.
Assesses, plans, and implements comprehensive physical therapy
treatment programs for individual patients. Collaborates with
multidisciplinary treatment team, including participation in
various tumor boards. Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree
from an accredited Physical Therapy program approved by the
American Physical Therapy Association. Skills: Able to render
patient services and may supervise Licensed Physical Therapy
Assistants (LPTAs), Therapy Aides and students. Excellent
organizational skills to facilitate program development.
Demonstrates competency, as appropriate to the ages of patients
served, in the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms
of the patient's needs; knowledge of normal growth and development;
and an understanding of the range of the treatment needed. Skilled
in-home program development and family training Knowledge in
appropriate selection and use of DME (wheelchairs, walkers, etc.)
Computer skills. LEGACY'S VALUES IN ACTION: Follows guidelines set
forth in Legacy's Values in Action. Equal Opportunity
Employer/Vet/Disabled
Compensation details: 46.81-66.94 Hourly Wage
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