13 therapy jobs found in Homer, AK

The Physical Therapy Assistant aides the therapists with patient care in outpatient orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation, some pediatrics, as well as Acute Care/Long Term Care settings. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: Must possess a Physical Therapy Assistant license and be certified to practice in the State of Alaska. Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age. Must possess a high school diploma/GED. Must be BLS certified and maintain this certification. Must demonstrate the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.without injury to self or others. Must possess competent typing skills for preparation of reports, charting of patient care, and correspondence. ENVIRONMENT: South Peninsula Hospital is combined of 22 bed acute care and 26 bed long-term care facility located at the southern end of the Kenai Peninsula in South-Central Alaska. The working environment is generally pleasant, clean and well maintained. This position requires walking, standing, stooping, periods of prolonged sitting,...

The Environmental Services Technician works as a member of the Environmental Services team to assist in achieving its primary goal of maintaining the hospital and campus buildings in a clean, safe, orderly manner and providing quality laundry service. This position performs a variety of assigned housekeeping and laundry tasks in all areas of the facility and other areas as assigned; to meet, hospital, departmental and regulatory standards. Performs routine housekeeping functions such as disinfecting, cleaning, wiping, mopping, dusting, emptying waste, vacuuming, etc. in accordance with department policies and procedures. Routinely cleans various areas of the facility; including Radiology, Physical Therapy, Dietary, laundry, surgical suite, patient rooms, Long Term Care Unit/resident rooms, clinics, offices, laundry rooms, restrooms/locker rooms, commons areas, etc. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED....

The Environmental Services Technician works as a member of the Environmental Services team to assist in achieving its primary goal of maintaining the hospital and campus buildings in a clean, safe, orderly manner and providing quality laundry service. This position performs a variety of assigned housekeeping and laundry tasks in all areas of the facility and other areas as assigned; to meet, hospital, departmental and regulatory standards. Performs routine housekeeping functions such as disinfecting, cleaning, wiping, mopping, dusting, emptying waste, vacuuming, etc. in accordance with department policies and procedures. Routinely cleans various areas of the facility; including Radiology, Physical Therapy, Dietary, laundry, surgical suite, patient rooms, Long Term Care Unit/resident rooms, clinics, offices, laundry rooms, restrooms/locker rooms, commons areas, etc. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED....

CLINICAL DIETICIAN (REQ 3170) Job Description Homer, AK Full Time Work Hours: M-F 3/1/2023 **RELOCATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION** For more information about the package, or the position, please call Tara in Human Resources at 907-235-0950 or email tkain@sphosp.org. ABOUT THIS POSITION: The Clinical Dietitian is responsible for providing medical nutrition therapy, nutrition education and counseling to hospitalized patients, long term care residents and outpatients.  This person is responsible for screening patients and residents, identifying patients at nutritional risk and developing nutrition care plans to meet their nutritional needs.  Also responsible for inpatient and outpatient nutrition education for any disease process requiring medical nutrition therapy.  The Clinical Dietitian participates in Long Term Care quarterly interdisciplinary care conferences and weekly Acute Care patient discharge planning meetings. This person assists the Nutrition Services...

The LTC Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Registered Nurse (RN) provides skilled nursing assessments and direct care to the LTC resident. This person takes as active role in planning resident care and ensures the quality of care given to the resident. The LPN/RN may function in the role of charge nurse and/or floor nurse by administering medications/treatments to the resident; oversee, monitor, and coordinate care performed by assigned staff per State/Federal regulations. The LPN/RN may be required to provide nursing care in other nursing departments of the facility to meet resident/patient care needs. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: Must possess a current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Alaska Must keep current with CEU credits as required by the State of Alaska Maintains BLS certification. A minimum of one (1) year experience in Gerontology, preferable in a Long Term Care facility, is desired. Speaking, listening, and writing skills required to...

The LTC Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Registered Nurse (RN) provides skilled nursing assessments and direct care to the LTC resident. This person takes as active role in planning resident care and ensures the quality of care given to the resident. The LPN/RN may function in the role of charge nurse and/or floor nurse by administering medications/treatments to the resident; oversee, monitor, and coordinate care performed by assigned staff per State/Federal regulations. The LPN/RN may be required to provide nursing care in other nursing departments of the facility to meet resident/patient care needs. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:   Must possess a current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Alaska Must keep current with CEU credits as required by the State of Alaska Maintains BLS certification. A minimum of one (1) year experience in Gerontology, preferable in a Long Term Care facility, is desired. Speaking, listening, and writing skills required to...

The LTC Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Registered Nurse (RN) provides skilled nursing assessments and direct care to the LTC resident. This person takes as active role in planning resident care and ensures the quality of care given to the resident. The LPN/RN may function in the role of charge nurse and/or floor nurse by administering medications/treatments to the resident; oversee, monitor, and coordinate care performed by assigned staff per State/Federal regulations. The LPN/RN may be required to provide nursing care in other nursing departments of the facility to meet resident/patient care needs. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:   Must possess a current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Alaska Must keep current with CEU credits as required by the State of Alaska Maintains BLS certification. A minimum of one (1) year experience in Gerontology, preferable in a Long Term Care facility, is desired. Speaking, listening, and writing skills required to...

The Environmental Services Technician works as a member of the Environmental Services team to assist in achieving its primary goal of maintaining the hospital and campus buildings in a clean, safe, orderly manner and providing quality laundry service. This position performs a variety of assigned housekeeping and laundry tasks in all areas of the facility and other areas as assigned; to meet, hospital, departmental and regulatory standards. Performs routine housekeeping functions such as disinfecting, cleaning, wiping, mopping, dusting, emptying waste, vacuuming, etc. in accordance with department policies and procedures. Routinely cleans various areas of the facility; including Radiology, Physical Therapy, Dietary, laundry, surgical suite, patient rooms, Long Term Care Unit/resident rooms, clinics, offices, laundry rooms, restrooms/locker rooms, commons areas, etc. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED....

Identify and treat communication and swallowing impairments. A Speech Language Pathologist (SLP) seeks to improve communication skills through vocal exercises and cognitive therapies. Patients undergoing treatment with a SLP may have an articulation, language, fluency, resonance or mechanical disorder which prevents patients from being understood, understanding others, or swallowing and managing oral intake. The SLP works with Home Health patients according to the professional standards of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).  KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: Post graduate degree from an accredited university recognized by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is required. Two or more years’ experience in Speech Language Pathology preferred.  Alaska license in Speech-Language Pathology required. The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Language Pathology (CCC-SLP) is required. American Heart...

The LTC Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Registered Nurse (RN) provides skilled nursing assessments and direct care to the LTC resident. This person takes as active role in planning resident care and ensures the quality of care given to the resident. The LPN/RN may function in the role of charge nurse and/or floor nurse by administering medications/treatments to the resident; oversee, monitor, and coordinate care performed by assigned staff per State/Federal regulations. The LPN/RN may be required to provide nursing care in other nursing departments of the facility to meet resident/patient care needs. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:   Must possess a current license to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of Alaska Must keep current with CEU credits as required by the State of Alaska Maintains BLS certification. A minimum of one (1) year experience in Gerontology, preferable in a Long Term Care facility, is desired. Speaking, listening, and writing skills required to...

Utilizes the nursing process to plan and provide total, direct patient care to patients on the nursing unit according to established standards and practices. Position floats to Acute Care as needed.   NATURE AND SCOPE: The Registered Nurse (RN) provides primary patient care and supervision for other care team providers, as outlined in this position description. Standards for nursing practice have been established by the Alaska State Board of Nursing, state statute, and the American Nurses Association. The Registered Nurse provides care to clients of SPH in accordance with established policies and evidence-based practice standards, as well as state and federal regulations. The Registered Nurse performs all of the activities required to provide primary patient care on a specialty-based medical/surgical unit, and works in other areas as appropriate based on experience and training.  The Registered Nurse may be required to provide nursing care in other nursing departments of the...

Utilizes the nursing process to plan and provide total, direct patient care to patients on the nursing unit according to established standards and practices. Position floats to Acute Care as needed.   NATURE AND SCOPE: The Registered Nurse (RN) provides primary patient care and supervision for other care team providers, as outlined in this position description. Standards for nursing practice have been established by the Alaska State Board of Nursing, state statute, and the American Nurses Association. The Registered Nurse provides care to clients of SPH in accordance with established policies and evidence-based practice standards, as well as state and federal regulations. The Registered Nurse performs all of the activities required to provide primary patient care on a specialty-based medical/surgical unit, and works in other areas as appropriate based on experience and training.  The Registered Nurse may be required to provide nursing care in other nursing departments of the...

The Respiratory Therapist (RT) administers specified respiratory treatments, medications, and life support to various patients, and conducts diagnostic examination for diagnoses of cardiovascular and pulmonary ailments. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: The position of RT requires that the person has graduated from an accredited school of Respiratory Therapy, with certification and registration from the National Board of Respiratory Therapy Care.  This individual must have a minimum of one year experience in Respiratory Therapy or the equivalent combination of education and experience. The RT must have a current BLS, ACLS and NRP certification. This individual must possess the ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulation.  Must have the ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Must be able to effectively present and respond to question from groups of managers,...