Job Summary:

The primary purpose of this position is to be responsible for directing and providing physical therapy evaluation and treatment, education, and consultation for the program to improve the health and wellbeing of patient relatives through the prevention and treatment of disease, disability and injury. The position requires the ability to work with great autonomy, balance activities, organize work, set priorities and delegate tasks, meet deadlines, analyze organizational problems, and develop and implement effective solutions.

Oyate Health Center is an outpatient ambulatory clinic with a full range of services that provides for a population of approximately 22,000 Native Americans.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for a high degree of professional competence, skill and judgment in assessment, planning and carrying out the full range of treatment modalities, patient relative education and discharge planning of a variety of outpatient situations. Treatment objectives range from routine to complex and procedures involve application of highly specialized skills and knowledge.
• Provides technical supervision and input for performance plans and performance ratings for technicians and PTA(s).
• Provides consultation to medical or clinical staff on matters pertaining to physical therapy and/or patient relative progress. Incumbent exercises tact, good judgment and persuasiveness when dealing with these individuals.
• The employee may have the authority to act for the department head in his/her absence. Assists the supervisor and staff in all aspects of rehabilitation services, administrative tasks, and projects as assigned.
• Participates in the organization, planning, and execution of specialty programs/clinics and research efforts to meet the needs of the patient relatives and department.
• Demonstrates competency and skill in the use of personal computers and a variety of job-related software applications. Appropriately utilizes and manages the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Must comply with federal laws and regulations as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Effectively plan, organize workload and schedule time to meet the demands of the position.
• Utilize effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Advance personal educational development by attending training sessions and seminars as appropriate.
• Exemplify excellent customer service with tribal stakeholders, health board colleagues, program partners, service recipients, visitors and guests.

• Foster a work environment of wellness, courtesy, friendliness, helpfulness and respect.
• Relate well and work collaboratively with coworkers and all levels of staff in a professional manner.
• Familiarity and/or experience working with American Indian populations and respect for and knowledge of traditional, cultural and spiritual practices of diverse American Indian communities, as well as an ability to work with other culturally and ethnically diverse populations.
• Consistently demonstrate respect for and acceptance of differing capabilities, cultures, gender, age, sexual orientation and/or personalities.
• Maintain and ensure organizational privacy and confidentiality.
• Must be able to handle crisis and tolerate stress professionally.
• Must be self-directed and take proactive initiative to assist others.
• Possess the ability to resolve issues with other departments and coworkers without direct supervision.
• Able to exercise flexibility to alter plans/routines when situations require and continue to perform without projecting stress/frustration that would adversely affect the work environment.
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule, including evenings, weekends and overnight or extended travel as necessary.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to community members, consumers and other employees of the organization.
• Proficiency with computer programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other Internet technologies.
• Valid driver’s license must be kept current, and certificates, credentials or licenses must be kept current and consistent with regulations required by applicable federal, state and/or grant regulations.
• Ability to promote an alcohol-, tobacco- and drug-free lifestyle.
• Embrace modes of appearance and attire that reflect a professional presence.
• Adhere to GPTLHB policies and procedures.

Education/Experience/Certificates/Credentials

Minimum Qualifications:

• Advanced clinical professional position requiring post-secondary education and/or considerable experience.
• Doctorate degree from a CAPTE accredited school of Physical Therapy.

OR

• Master’s degree from a CAPTE accredited school of Physical Therapy with five (5) years of work experience.
• Must successfully pass a criminal and background check, and a pre-employment drug screen.

The GPTLHB is a tribal organization which follows tribal preference laws. It is our policy to give preference to qualified Indian/Tribal candidates over qualified non-native candidates in hiring decisions, if all other qualifications are equal.

Employment is contingent upon the outcome of all required criminal background checks.

Compliance with our Employee Health Procedure is a condition of employment. You are required to agree that you will comply with all job-related employee health screening and immunizations prior to your first day of employment. Jobs require that you have documentation that you have completed the following immunizations prior to your first day of employment: MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella, Varicella (Chicken Pox), Hepatitis B, Influenza, T-dap (Tetanus - Diphtheria - Pertussis), and COVID-19 vaccination is required.