Staff Physical Therapist
Location: Lihue, Hawaii
Description: Hawaii Sports and Balance Center is hiring Staff Physical Therapist right now, this vacancy will be reside in Hawaii. For complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. The Clinic:
Hawaii Sports and Balance Center (HiSBC) is centrally located on the island of Kauai, in the city of Lihue, the business/commercial hub of the island. HiSBC opened its doors in 2008 as a sports oriented outpatient physical therapy clinic and a balance/vestibular clinic, the first on Kauai. Over the last 4 years, the clinic has evolved into the rehabilitation choice on Kauai, treating a variety of orthopedic problems ranging from post operative rehabilitation to disorders of the spine and extremities. We have been known in the medical community to be the place where patients go when "everthing else has failed" or when PT has to work right now . HiSBC is an APTA section member, active in the Hawaii APTA Chapter, and is a Clinical Education Site for DPT programs such as USC and Touro University.
The Hawaii Sports and Balance Center Mission:
At Hawaii Sports and Balance Center, our goal is to help the people of Kauai recover from pain and disability, in order to return to active lifestyles that they enjoy. We believe that the optimum environment for recovery can be achieved by combining technology with a "hands-on" approach. We are committed to maintaining the quality of care we provide by supporting ongoing professional education and developing specialty programs within the clinic, such as our Back Pain Clinic, Aquatic Physical Therapy , and Vestibular Rehab .
Patient Population:
Kauai, called the Garden Isle, is a well known tourist destination for outdoor recreation such as hiking, hunting, and golfing as well as water sports activities such as diving, fishing, surfing, kayaking, and water skiing. Hence, a good portion of our patients present with orthopedic problems resulting from some sort of physical activity, ranging from competitive community based sports, "weekend warrior" types, to labor/work related activity. The natural beauty of the island and community atmosphere also make Kauai a great place to retire and raise children. Thus, the other portion of our patient population reflects these characteristics, and present with mobility disorders due to neurological and age-related dysfunction.
Job Description and Benefits:
We are currently expanding our pediatric clinical program and are looking for a Full-Time outpatient physical therapist that shares our company's philosophy in patient care, with focus on mixed outpatient pediatrics and orthopedics. The position's primary focus requires a strong pediatric background, dealing with clients primarily age 3-18, with a variety of pediatric neurologic and orthopedic disorders. However, applicant should also be proficient in outpatient orthopedics and manual therapy and comfortable with working patient's of all ages. New graduates are also encouraged to apply. Benefits package include: competitive salary with yearly productivity bonus, sign-on bonus which can also be applied to relocation expenses, full medical/dental benefits, Paid-Time Off, and a yearly continuing education stipend. We understand the challenges of moving to Hawaii, so we also offer temporary housing until you find a permanent residence.
Job Requirements
1. Must be a licensed board certified physical therapist in Hawaii or eligible for licensure in the state of Hawaii. 2. Must be a graduate of an accredited Master's or Doctoral Physical therapy program. 3. Must be able to work full time 40 hours per week, with some Saturdays, in 4 or 5 day shifts 4. Please email us your current resume. Please include License Information, Work/Educational Experience, continuing education, additional certifications and associated certifying organization, and a cover letter telling us a little about yourself and current work situation. 5. All applicant information is deemed confidential, and we will contact you to confirm receipt of your application.
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This vacancy will be opened on: Tue, 10 Jul 2012 01:01:34 GMT
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