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Providence St. Joseph Health Physical Therapist in Seattle, Washington
Description GENERAL SUMMARY The Physical Therapist (PT) is a member of the interdisciplinary team that provides direct clinical services to the Swedish Pain Services (SPS) including the outpatient "Functional Restoration" center and hospital-based "Pain Management" suite. The SPS Functional Restoration Center provides outpatient comprehensive interdisciplinary pain management including behavioral health, physical and occupational therapy, and structured functional restoration programs (SFRP). Formal structured functional restoration programs include outpatient individual and group-based physical and occupational therapy, behavioral health (cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness training), relaxation training, aerobic exercise, nursing education, and pain medicine provided on site by a team of therapists. Program sessions are 4-5 hours per day, 3 days per week, for 4 weeks. Additional follow up and long term care may be also provided. Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Swedish First Hill in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Required Qualifications: A graduate of an accredited program of physical therapy. Washington state physical therapy license, or temporary permit Upon hire: Washington Physical Therapist License Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association Strong understanding of bio psychosocial model of chronic pain Ability to learn and/or integrate the latest concepts of Pain Neuroscience Education into treatment plans Strong orthopedic background Highly developed interpersonal, and counseling skills required. Demonstrated ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple demands and projects. Ability to work with a diverse patient and staff population. Ability to work effectively with groups. Ability to develop cooperative relationships with families, patients, physicians and other health care professionals within and outside Swedish. Ability to work in different settings as required by system needs. Preferred Qualifications: Women's health continuing education or certification experience Pain Neuroscience continuing education or certification as therapeutic pain specialist Graduation from accredited DPT program Experience in ortho, neuro, cancer, cardiac or other designated specialty populations based on campus needs. Experience treating chronic pain Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve. About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-ca