Physical Therapist - South Portland
Northern Light Home Care & Hospice in South Portland is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist. The position is located in South Portland and operates from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. This role offers temporary special pay of $2200 per week. Utilizing the latest technologies, you will provide physical therapy services to patients with medical/surgical, hospice, and palliative care needs. You will collaborate with the patient care team and participate in weekend rotations. A two-week orientation in our South Portland office is required, paid at $37 per hour. Special temporary pay begins the first full week after orientation and ends with the completion of your temporary assignment. You must have a current PT license in Maine, a CPR Card (BLS Healthcare Provider), a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and agency required auto liability insurance. You will be responsible for directing and supervising physical therapy services, maintaining accurate documentation, and adhering to the State of Maine Physical Therapist Practice Act and Northern Light Health Standards of Care/Practice.
Responsibilities include planning and implementing treatment programs, performing initial exams, evaluating treatment effects, and maintaining a safe environment. You will also provide clinical supervision, attend team meetings, and collaborate with team members and caregivers. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapist Education, with a Doctoral degree preferred.
Competencies and skills include achieving results, arithmetic, basic life support, behaving with integrity, cultivating respect, demonstrating adaptability, emotional intelligence, effective communication, sound judgment and decision making, fostering accountability, human capital, supply chain and financial software experience, internet research, human body language understanding, email and calendar management, presentation software, word processing, multi-line phone, scanner, photocopier, fax, internet, vital signs, sterile gloving technique, wound care, zoom, and public speaking.
Working conditions include potential exposure to abusive people, hazardous materials, noxious odors, extreme temperatures, lifting and moving various weights, prolonged standing and walking, exposure to diseases or infections, travel, computer work, and extended work hours.