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Physical Therapist

Department Of Defense Elmendorf Air Force Base AK, 99506

* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary Provide examination, evaluation, diagnosis/assessment, treatment, evidence based interv...

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* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary Provide examination, evaluation, diagnosis/assessment, treatment, evidence based intervention and medical management, consultation, counseling, education, prevention, and follow-up services for physical neuromuscular disorders including neurological. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities * Select, fit and establish effective use of and/or training in procurement of appropriate adaptive equipment for normal activities of daily living. Provide services to individuals with physical impairments. * Educate/counsel individuals regarding physical functional limitations in work, sport or activities of daily living. Maintain clinical documentation to include reports of diagnostic evaluation. * May supervise physical therapist, physical therapy assistants and aides, and physical medicine journeyman and craftsman. Perform research to validate current practice standards and/or implement pre-established professional practice standards. * Formulate training objectives, develops standards and general procedures for clinical supervision of physical therapy graduate students IAW APTA clinical performance instruction (CPI) guidelines during student clinical affiliations. * Direct and coordinate with staff in designing ad conducting specialized research/case studies to further professional knowledge, operations and enhancements within physical therapy career-field. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 12 * Job family (Series) 0633 Physical Therapist Similar jobs * Massage Therapists * Physical Therapists * Therapists, Massage * Therapists, Physical * Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment * U.S. Citizenship is required * Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov * Total salary varies depending on location of position * PCS expenses if authorized will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations * Recruitment incentives may be authorized * This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program * Position may be subject to random drug testing * Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays * Shift work and emergency overtime may be required * Employee must maintain current certifications * Position may require an appropriate security clearance * Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required * Disclosure of political appointee * Per National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of fiscal year (FY) 2017. Section 1111 modifies 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) 3326; Veterans who are retiring within 180 days of appointment effective date may require a 180 day waiver package Qualifications Basic Requirements Education: A graduate or higher level degree that included:A physical therapy curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or a professional accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained; and Completion of the clinical requirements prescribed by the school.Adds Licensure: For all grade levels and positions, applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physical Therapist from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and must have passed the national Physical Therapy Examination administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT). Licensure For all grade levels and positions, applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physical Therapist from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and must have passed the National Physical Therapy Examination administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (external link) (FSBPT). Note: Applicants who have completed an approved graduate level curriculum and who subsequently completed additional graduate training in a specialized field of clinical practice designed to assure professional competence to practice in the specialty meet the requirements for GS-11. Additional information concerning specialty practice areas is available at the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) (external link) website. Click on the following link to view the Individual Occupational Requirements for the Physical Therapist position: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/physical-therapist-series-0633/ In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements listed in the above link, applicants must have specialized experience and/or directly related education in the amounts shown below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-09: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-07) or equivalent. Specialized experience includes: providing high quality professional care in conformance with Air Force and facility standards. Administers, manages, and is responsible for additional clinical/facility duties as delegated. OR EDUCATION: 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree OR a combination of education and experience. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-11: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-09) or equivalent. Specialized Experience is professional judgment in planning and carrying out a treatment program to meet complex treatment objectives. On the basis of their professional knowledge and experience, independently exercise originality in solving problems not covered by the guides and make adaptations and modifications of treatment plans and specific treatment activities and procedures without supervisory guidance or review to meet the complex and highly varying needs of the patients. OR EDUCATION: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field OR a combination of education and experience. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-12: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade (GS-11) or equivalent. Specialized experience being responsible for a full range of physical therapy patient care, including comprehensive evaluations of patients using screening and diagnostic testing and associated administrative duties at the medical treatment facility(MTF). Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and practices of physical therapy for the treatment or prevention of physical disability or disease. Physical therapists plan and carry out treatment utilizing therapeutic exercise, massage, and physical agents such as air, water, electricity, sound, and radiant energy. NOTE: There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-12 level. To view qualifying educational requirements and/or combination of education and specialized experience click on the following link: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#GS-PROF NOTE: "Employees currently assigned to positions in this occupational series as of September 2017 will be considered to have met the basic requirements for the position occupied." KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge and skill obtained through years of professional training coupled with extensive clinical experience examining, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating through advanced clinical techniques both neurological and orthopedic musculoskeletal impairments in patients with functional and complex physical limitations. 2. Knowledge of the etiology and manifestations of the full range of organic and functional physical disorders and their complications (to include but not limited to physical, mental, emotional, social, educational, and vocational problems) contributing to the overall impairment and applying anatomical, physiological and biomechanical principles to address the overall physical dysfunction. 3. Knowledge of contemporary rehabilitation theories, clinical research methodologies and current manual therapy techniques applying evidence based reasoning to properly develop a sound and effective therapeutic treatment program and/or research platform. Applying the principals and practice of counseling, instructing patients with physical impairments and disorders on therapeutic prognosis and expected outcomes while integrating their family members to enhance and support these outcomes. 4. Knowledge of supervisory and programmed instruction principals to be applied in the training and clinical supervision of graduate students, staff physical therapists, enlisted physical medicine craftsman/journeyman, civilian support staff, resident/intern physicians and other health professionals. 5. Knowledge of health delivery and support services within a medical facility, and related services within the community, in order to work as a member of patient care teams, to consult with health professionals and to deliver physical therapy rehabilitative services to both an acute and chronically ill outpatient population. Additional Information: This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies. Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to grade level. This public notice may be used to fill target grades (e.g. GS-09 Target GS-12). PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

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Engineer, Occupational Health And Safety 2019

Conocophillips Anchorage AK, 99501

Position Summary The primary function of this position is to provide supervised direct technical safety and occupational health...

Posted 2 weeks ago

Position Summary The primary function of this position is to provide supervised direct technical safety and occupational health services for an operation or an organization. Business support services may include regulatory review and interpretation, technical calculations and estimations, regulatory permit applications, and plans, proposals and program development. Specific positions may specialize in one or more functional areas, including general accident prevention, fire protection, regulatory compliance, life safety, process safety, occupational health, construction safety and ergonomics. You will receive diversified training through on-the-job assignments using the technical skills you have acquired in college. The training will be designed to help develop you technically and professionally and will involve personal interaction with both professional and technical employees. Ample opportunity is provided for development of leadership skills. New employees have the opportunity to participate in ConocoPhillips' training for new hires and will participate in Individual Development Planning. The knowledge gained of ConocoPhillips and its subsidiaries from your liaison with the operating and staff groups should provide an excellent opportunity to develop and implement a successful career path. Individuals must be willing to travel and/or relocate. Your initial assignment may be within Corporate HSE or a Business Unit located in Alaska or the Lower 48. Our Company At ConocoPhillips innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. We are the world's largest independent Exploration and Production company and we don't hire just the GPA, we hire the person who earned it. We strive to represent and reflect the global communities in which we live and work. To deliver superior performance, we create an inclusive environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. We believe that diverse opinions, ideas and perspectives are what fuels innovation throughout our company, and we all play a role in giving our company a competitive business advantage. Health, Safety and Environmental ConocoPhillips is committed to a standard of excellence which ensures that all projects, products and processes are managed to protect safety and health, as well as minimize impact on the environment. Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) objectives are updated each year as a measure of our employees' performance. We consistently strive for a goal of zero occupational injuries, illnesses and incidents in our workplace and communities. Health, Safety and Environment employees contribute to the success of the business by ensuring that all projects, products and processes are managed through their life cycles to protect safety and health and minimize the impact on the environment. We work and live by our motto: No job is so urgent or important that we cannot take the time to perform it safely. Responsibilities may include: * Evaluation of hazards, exposures, and general impacts associated with operation of process equipment, facilities, and projects including large-scale construction within an existing facility. * Completion of technical documentation, consultation with agencies/contractors, and training and support for operations/field personnel in regulatory/policy compliance * Development and production of plans, programs, and procedures guiding regulatory compliance, proper and safe operations, and prevention of undesired consequences * Preparation and submission of internal and external reports and related documentation, including formal presentations to small and large groups * Assist with development and design of equipment and projects, including cost estimates and operational plans * Identification and qualification of outside resources and services * Interfacing and coordination of information between internal and external entities, with varying perspectives and interests * Lead or participate in incident investigations, field audits and other incident causation and prevention activities. * Participate in emergency planning and response activities * Implement/design remedial strategies for site restoration and clean-up Basic/Required: * Must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a) (1) and will not need sponsorship now or in the future * Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Hygiene/ Health, Industrial Safety, Occupational Health & Safety, Public Health, Safety & Fire Protection or HSE related field * Level of college: Senior or Graduate Student * Expected graduation date: Fall 2018 through Spring/Summer 2019 Preferred: * A minimum cumulative and major GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale * Previous internships or co-op's in an energy related field * Proficient in Microsoft office products * Ability to generate effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical * Develops strong relationships based on trust and seeks opportunities to collaborate across the matrix/organizational boundaries to achieve business goals To be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions, attaching your resume with transcripts, and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of January 4, 2019. Candidates for this U.S. position must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a) (1). Individuals with temporary visas such as A, B, C, D, E, F (F1-Academic Student), G, H (H1-B), I, J, L, M (M1-Vocational Student), NATO, O, P, Q, R or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization in the United States now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other legally protected status.

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Lead Physical Therapist

HCA Anchorage AK, 99501

Lead Physical Therapist Alaska Regional Hospital Alaska Regional Hospital consistently achieves top ratings and recognition ...

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Lead Physical Therapist Alaska Regional Hospital Alaska Regional Hospital consistently achieves top ratings and recognition for outstanding quality performance and excellent clinical outcomes. To achieve this level of high-quality, compassionate patient care, we depend on the collaborative efforts of our entire team, from physicians, to clinical specialists, and support staff. Anchorage is a thriving community offering plenty of opportunities to have fun. Alaska boasts some of the most incredible scenic beauty around the world and draws visitors year-round who come for a vacation and end up making Alaska home. Alaskans enjoy all the amenities of an urban lifestyle that includes performing arts, museums, cultural activities, shopping and fine dining only minutes from the great outdoors. You can enjoy golfing under the midnight sun, hiking, biking, fishing, skiing and other popular outdoor activities a short distance from home. Position Title: Lead Physical Therapist * May assume operational and or administrative tasks andduties as assigned by the Department Director and/or Supervisor. * Responsibilities may include assisting withstrategic planning, compliance & quality improvement, patient safety, inventorymanagement, patient satisfaction, community and physician relations. * Responsibilities may include orienting and mentoring staff, assistance withpatient-therapist scheduling, attending patient care meetings, and performingquality assurance though chart and clinical documentation reviews. * Leadtherapist will serve as a resource for advances in clinical care, disciplinespecific protocols, staff education, training and development. * Patient Care as assigned including providingevaluation, implementation of Plan of Care, and treatment of patients withphysical disabilities and pain within the scope of practice of a licensedPhysical Therapist. * The Staff PhysicalTherapist participates in a multi-disciplinary team to develop and implementtherapeutic interventions and instructional programs pertinent to PhysicalTherapy. * Demonstrates the knowledge andskill set to provide appropriate care to a variety of patient populationsincluding the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. Minimum Requirements * State of Alaska Physical Therapist License required * BLS required * 4 Year bachelor degree required * 1 Year of acute/rehab experience preferred * 3-5 years of clinical experience * Demonstrated leadership skills through oneor more of the following: organizational skills, participation in programdevelopment, effective communication, a clinical and professional resource intheir field of expertise.

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Clinical Therapist

Universal Health Services Anchorage AK, 99501

* SIGN-ON BONUS* This position is eligible to receive a sign-on bonus for a one-year or two-year commitment. Please apply and/o...

Posted 3 weeks ago

* SIGN-ON BONUS* This position is eligible to receive a sign-on bonus for a one-year or two-year commitment. Please apply and/or contact Human Resources for details. The Clinical Therapist is responsible for providing direct and indirect client care by providing psychotherapeutic services to clients and families. The CT will serve as a member of the interdisciplinary team, supporting the facility's treatment program and philosophy. The CT will also serve as the primary liaison between the family and outside agencies for discharge planning, abuse reporting, and continuum of care functions. * Through a collection of interactions with patients and other health care providers, collects and analyzes data regarding the patient's psychosocial history and current environment, and identifies anticipated discharge needs. * Ensures the psychosocial data is comprehensive, completed within a specified timeline; and reflects the medical necessity for treatment; includes an integrated summary with recommendations for treatment and discharge. * Ensures the psychosocial information is obtained from the patient and from an appropriate array of reliable informants. * Coordinates the development and review of the Master Treatment Plan and Treatment Plan updates, ensuring that input from all treatment team disciplines, referral source(s), and/or parent/guardian (as appropriate) is reflected in the plan. * Reviews treatment plan documents with the patient and/or parent/guardian (as appropriate) and obtains the proper signatures. * Recommends effective alternatives or modifications to treatment plans based on the patient progress and response. * Ensures that treatment plan goals and interventions effective address acuity, patient management issues, and target behaviors, ensuring the goals and objectives are measurable. * Provides individual therapy patients, ensuring therapy interventions are directly related to treatment plan goals and objectives; meets with patients weekly to assess response to treatment, level of functioning and treatment needs; assists patients in setting appropriate goals; discusses ongoing discharge plan with clients. * Provides weekly family therapy for all assigned cases that is consistent with the Treatment Plan's specification of frequency and content/goals. * Provide group therapy sessions and be able to effectively manage group process to maximize therapeutic benefits to patients; conducts process and specialty groups as assigned. * Establishes rapport and minimizes resistance with families to effectively engage them in family treatment; makes weekly contact with each patient's family and/or guardian in addition to family sessions to discuss progress. * Works with families and/or guardians to obtain ROI's, completing any RTC Applications, scheduling patient appointments, and other aspects of discharge planning. * Provides group and specialty therapy sessions with content appropriate to identified needs of the patient. * Demonstrates the ability to conduct groups with varying age groups of patients and to effectively manage group process to maximize therapeutic benefit. * Ensures individual, family, and group therapy documentation is completed accurately and in a timely manner. * Communicates patient's progress and readiness for discharge to members of treatment team; ensures initial discharge plans are documented within specified timeline. * Meets with patient and family and/or guardian to discuss discharge plan; makes timely referral to alternate levels of care and assists family and/or guardian as needed to complete applications; works with discharge planner to establish prior authorization, travel, and other necessary steps to ensure smooth discharge; completed discharge paperwork prior to patient's discharge; contacts referral sources and obtains appointments prior to discharge * Reports all incidents of suspected abuse/neglect; conducts interviews with clients about suspected abuse in a way which minimizes disruption of investigation efforts of the authorities. * Float to other units as needed. * Performs other duties as assigned. Job Requirements EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Master's Degree in psychology, social work, or related field. One year post-graduate work preferred. Licensure preferred but not required. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: Must perform assignments with minimal supervision; work successfully under highly stressful conditions; make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principals; adapt to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis; demonstrate effective comprehensive reading skills and communication skills; and have a working knowledge of computers. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION: Must be willing and able to execute the patient de-escalation methods, both verbal and physical; able to complete new hire requirements such as State of Alaska Background Check and Drug Testing; demonstrate special training, knowledge and skills specific to age groups, as well as job and/or program specific competency within the first three (3) months of training; be certified in CPR and Handle with Care Training within the first month of employment and annually thereafter; complete all required mandatory in-services annually; be tested for Tuberculosis with a PPD skin test or chest x-ray upon hire; PPD skin test required annually or chest x-ray tri-annually thereafter. GENERAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Working conditions for all employees are as follows, but are not limited to a psychiatric hospital setting: risk involved in the event of aggressive patient(s); workload may include day, evening, night, weekend, and/or holiday shifts. Employees may occasionally be exposed to blood borne pathogens and loud noises. Mental demands described herein are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job, but are not limited to the ability to remain calm in stressful environments; and the emotional stability, physical stamina, and agility to handle stress and respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Requirements include, but are not limited to the ability to communicate effectively with employees; the ability to effectively utilize communication equipment; the physical agility to manage cleaning equipment; the ability to read and write. Additionally, the CT must frequently utilize physical ability for standing or sitting for long periods of time; regularly utilize physical ability for speaking, hearing, and seeing with correction for close and distance vision, color discrimination, peripheral vision, depth perception and focusing ability. Speaking and hearing may be necessary for conversing with and assessing employees; be able to ascend/descend stairs and ramps; use body agility; bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist; bend legs at knees to come to a rest on knees; be able to extend hands and arms in any direction; be able to use upper and lower extremities to exert force in a pulling or pushing motion. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; be able to raise objects from a lower to higher position or from side-to-side; concentrate amidst distractions; must be able to perform work of a repetitive nature; must respond calmly to potentially volatile clients. The worker is subject to both environmental conditions and hazards, as activities can occur inside and outside with various physical conditions. Mental demands include but are not limited to emotional stability, physical stamina and agility to handle stress and respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations.

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Mental Health Specialist II / Activity Therapist

Universal Health Services Anchorage AK, 99501

The Mental Health Specialist II/Activity Therapist (MHS II/AT) is responsible for providing direct care to patients with psychiatr...

Posted 3 weeks ago

The Mental Health Specialist II/Activity Therapist (MHS II/AT) is responsible for providing direct care to patients with psychiatric disorders, ensuring the safety and well-being of patients, and supporting the maintenance of the therapeutic milieu. The MHS II/AT also provides therapeutic recreational and expressive therapy services to patients as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team in support of the facility's treatment program and philosophy. The MHS II/T is also responsible for providing leadership and direction to new MHS staff based upon experience and special training in various areas of mental health service delivery, as well as supporting and actively participating with the Recreation Therapist in leading group activities for patients. The MHS II/AT: * Takes a proactive and productive role in problem solving and program development in unit meeting, and in informal and formal work groups. * Helps identify patients' problems, needs, and strengths; provides verbal input into the development of treatment plan goals and interventions. * Communicates regularly with the Nurse/Nurse Mgr regarding patient care concerns and carries out corrective actions. * Ensures that interventions are based on familiarity with patient history, assessment, and treatment plans. * Observes patients for changes that require immediate intervention and take appropriate action; continually assess behaviors that indicate changes in the patient behavior; adheres to guidelines for patients on special status i.e. suicide, sexual, assaultive behaviors, or AWOL precautions. * Assists patients with activities of daily living (such as room cleaning, grooming, etc.) and assists with preparation for discharge. * Displays professional boundaries in relationships with patients at all times. * Assists patients in following community rules and guidelines and in forming positive peer relationships. * Communicates with patients and families in a manner which projects empathy, helpfulness and desire to positively impact patient's treatment. * Provides accurate information on shift-to-shift report and remains on the unit while incoming shift is in report. * Maintains patient, program, department and related documentations ensuring that documentation is timely, accurate and legible. * Completes relevant flow sheets and other medical records forms legibly, accurately, and in a timely manner. * Ensures patient location log, 1:1, and status based check sheets are completed on a continuous basis. * Ensures documentations requiring patient and/or family/guardians signatures are completed in a timely manner. * Understands and implements appropriate action to avoid power struggles with patients; works as an effective team member to establish a milieu which minimizes the occurrence of aggressive behavior. * Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients. * Attends mandatory monthly staff meetings. * Completes Activity Therapy assessment on patients, ensuring each assessment is thorough and addresses all required fields. * Participates in development of Master Treatment Plan and recommends effective alternatives or modification to treatment plans based on patient progress and response to treatment program. * Provides therapeutic recreation and activity therapy groups; able to provide a variety of appropriate therapeutic interventions depending on client needs and abilities. * Establishes a positive rapport and minimizes resistance with a wide variety of patients. * Manages group process to maximize therapeutic benefit to patients. * Documents patients' response, progress, and behavior in the group in a complete and timely manner. * Maintains a safe, orderly, and therapeutic physical environment for patients and staff members; maintains a clean and organized activity therapy area. * Demonstrates and/or explains the correct use of equipment and safety involved in various recreational or experimental activities. * Demonstrates a thorough understanding of behavioral concepts applicable to the treatment of psychiatric patient population. * Communicates with the Nurse/Nurse Manager regarding planned activities for the day, patient acuity, expected group participants, schedule changes, etc. * Demonstrates proper belay, knots, and Challenge by Choice" techniques in facilitating ropes course. * Maintains supplies and equipment necessary for the safe and effective operation of the ropes course. * Coordinates with the Ropes Course Manager to schedule any further training for staff annually. * Acts individually or in concert with another certified individual in the operation of the ropes course. * Transports patients via company vehicle when providing a community integration outing. * Floats to other units as necessary. * Performs other duties as assigned. Job Requirements EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Must have a bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, human services, recreation therapy, or related field or at least four years of experience in a mental health role (or combination of education and experience totaling a minimum of four years) is required. CTRS certification is preferred. KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS: Must be able to interact positively with patients on a daily basis whose behavior may be difficult, uncooperative, or aggressive; perform concentrated and/or complex mental activity with frequent involvement in complex and/or highly technical situations; work successfully under highly stressful conditions; make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principles; comprehend and perform oral and written instructions and procedures; collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion; adapt to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis; have effective comprehensive reading skills; have strong communication skills, written and verbal; possess a valid Driver's License in order to transport patients and/or staff, or drive hospital vehicles; have a working knowledge of computers; and be willing to get a belay certification for high/low elements and rock wall usage. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION: The Mental Health Specialist II/AT must be willing and able to execute the patient de-escalation methods, both verbal and physical; be able to complete new hire requirements such as State of Alaska Background Check and Drug Testing; be able to demonstrate special training, knowledge and skills specific to age groups, as well as job and/or program specific competency within three (3) months of hire date; be certified in CPR and Handle with Care Training upon completion of orientation and annually thereafter; complete all mandatory in-services annually; be tested for Tuberculosis with a PPD skin test annually or by a chest x-ray annually. GENERAL WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Working conditions for all employees are as follows, but are not limited to a psychiatric hospital/RTC setting: risk involved in the event of aggressive patient(s); workload may include day, evening, night, weekend, and/or holiday shifts; occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, blood borne pathogens and body fluids, and loud noise levels. Mental demands described herein are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job, but are not limited to the ability to remain calm in a stressful environment; and the emotional stability, physical stamina and agility to handle stress and respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Requirements include, but are not limited to the ability to communicate effectively with employees; the ability to effectively utilize communication equipment; the physical agility to manage cleaning equipment; the ability to read and write. Additionally, the Mental Health Specialist II/AT must frequently utilize physical ability for standing or sitting for long periods of time; regularly utilize physical ability for speaking, hearing, and seeing with correction for close and distance vision, color discrimination, peripheral vision, depth perception and focusing ability. Speaking and hearing may be necessary for conversing with and assessing employees; be able to ascend/descend stairs and ramps; use body agility; bend body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist; bend legs at knees to come to a rest on knees; be able to extend hands and arms in any direction; be able to use upper and lower extremities to exert force in a pulling or pushing motion. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; be able to raise objects from a lower to higher position or from side-to-side; concentrate amidst distractions; must be able to perform work of a repetitive nature; must respond calmly to potentially volatile clients. The worker is subject to both environmental conditions and hazards, as activities can occur inside and outside with various physical conditions. Mental demands include but are not limited to emotional stability, physical stamina and agility to handle stress and respond quickly and effectively to emergency situations. Additionally, the MHS II/AT must be able to consistently and safely belay patients of various ages, self-belay and set-up/take down the ropes course for participant use or spot a Level 1 certified challenge course facilitator during sets up and take down, and be able to belay and instruct participants in proper belay and knot-tying techniques.

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Medical Officer (Physician)

Department Of Defense Elmendorf Air Force Base AK, 99506

* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win...in air, space and...

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* Videos * Duties HelpDuties Summary The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win...in air, space and cyberspace. To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Reach and Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values -- integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities * Serve as a primary care manager to provide medical examination, diagnosis and treatment of military and retired personnel and their dependents and selected civilian service personnel in one or more fields of medicine. * Advise on, administer, supervise, or perform professional and scientific work. * Practice of medicine or direct service to patients involving performance of diagnostic, preventive, or therapeutic services to patients in hospitals, clinics, public health programs, diagnostic centers. * Provide service to patients in an occupational health program. Research and experimental work in causes, methods, or prevention and control, and methods of treatment of disease and other health conditions. * Evaluate disability and rating of claims for compensation or pension. Additional Information: This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies. Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to grade level. This public notice may be used to fill target grades (e.g. GP-13 Target GP-15). This public notice may be used to fill Information Physician 0602 series positions at the GP-13 through GP-15. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 15 * Job family (Series) 0602 Medical Officer * Requirements HelpRequirements Conditions of Employment * U.S. Citizenship is required * Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov * Total salary varies depending on location of position * PCS expenses if authorized will be paid IAW JTR and Air Force Regulations * Recruitment incentives may be authorized * This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program * Disclosure of political appointee * Position may be subject to random drug testing * Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays * Shift work and emergency overtime may be required * Employee must maintain current certifications; i.e. Basic Life Support (BLS), Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Life Support (PLS) certification are required * Position may require an appropriate security clearance * Must have and maintain a permanent, full unrestricted license to practice medicine Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Basic Requirements: Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association (external link); Association of American Medical Colleges (external link); Liaison Committee on Medical Education (external link); Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association (external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained. License: For positions involving patient care, candidates must have a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathy degree, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a 1-year internship or the first year of a residency program in an institution accredited for such training. (This 1 year of supervised experience may be waived for research or administrative positions not requiring direct patient care.) For purposes of this standard, graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. Additional Requirements for Grades GP-13 and Above For GP-13 -- 3 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training. For GP-14 -- 4 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training. For GP-15 -- 5 years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled or equivalent experience and training. AND Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/medical-officer-series-0602/ KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of the principles of the specialization being filled (e.g. clinical, preventive medicine, including aviation medicine, occupational medicine and public health, research, teaching or training, disability evaluation, or administration) gained by experience performing diagnostic, preventive, or therapeutic services to patients in hospitals, clinics, public health programs, diagnostic centers, etc. 2. Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, standards and instructions that govern medical practices. 3. Skill in diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of patients. 4. Ability to instruct, guide and advice providers, support staff and/or patients on medical issues. 5. Skill in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions to include but not limited to: diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, asthma, arthritis, cancer, extremity injuries, and psychiatric/psychological disorders. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. 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