Physical Therapist (Marshall Islands)

Please be aware of employment scams where hackers pose as legitimate companies and recruiters to obtain personal information from job seekers. Please be vigilant and verify the authenticity of any job offers or communications. We will never request sensitive information such as Social Security numbers or bank details during the initial stages of the recruitment process. If you suspect fraudulent activity, contact us directly through our official channels. Stay safe and protect your personal information.

Location: Deploying to the Marshall Islands

Job Summary:

Acuity is looking for a Physical Therapist to support our contract in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide appropriate therapeutic procedures and provide a full range of therapy services in support of patient referrals from the following specialties: Orthopedics, General Medicine and Surgery, Primary Care Clinic, Rheumatology and others.
• Provide for safe and timely patient care. Develop realistic and documented treatment goals that comply with and satisfy the intent of the referring medical staff.
• 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 treatments involving application of physical agents, using equipment such as a pulsed lavage unit and/or whirlpool bath, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines. Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• 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.
• Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home. Evaluate, fit, and adjust the patient's prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommend modification as required.
• 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.
• Provide documented treatment and discharge recommendations to members of the staff in routine, emergency, and special cases as needed.
• Provide clinical direction to assistants, technicians, aides, students, etc.
• Provide input and attend rehabilitation team meetings, seminars, and quality assurance meetings.
• Participate in peer review activities.

Qualifications:

• Possess Bachelors', Masters, or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited physical therapy program.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice as a physical therapist in any one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in the past three (3) years in physical therapy rehabilitation. Experience and training emphasis in either manual therapy, orthopedic and neurological is required.
• BLS certification
• Must have a valid, current U.S. Driver's License.
• Must have a valid U.S. Passport with no less than 6 months remaining before expiration.
• Shall be proficient in the ability to speak, write, and communicate in English.
• Requires a favorably adjudicated CNACI investigation conducted by the Department of Defense.
• Must sign an International Assignment Agreement (IAA) and is bound to the terms and conditions of the IAA.

Physical Requirements and Work Conditions:

• Must be confirmed by a medical examination to be "medically and dentally fit" in accordance with Acuity Medical Readiness Guidelines and Policies and/or as directed by the Client.
• Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment; travel to Kwajalein is required by air.

Acuity International is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

For OFCCP compliance, the taxable entity associated with this job posting is: