Physical Therapist - Pain Services

About This Role

Provide direct clinical physical therapy services within Swedish Pain Services, working with patients in an outpatient Functional Restoration Center and a hospital-based Pain Management Suite. Contribute to an interdisciplinary team approach to comprehensive pain management.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical services as a Physical Therapist (PT) within Swedish Pain Services
• Work in the outpatient Functional Restoration Center
• Work in the hospital-based Pain Management Suite
• Integrate bio psychosocial model of chronic pain into treatment
• Apply concepts of Pain Neuroscience Education into treatment plans
• Coordinate and prioritize multiple demands and projects
• Develop cooperative relationships with families, patients, physicians, and other healthcare professionals

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited program of physical therapy
• Washington Physical Therapist License upon hire
• National Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire
• 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
• 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

Qualifications

• A graduate of an accredited program of physical therapy

Nice to Have

• 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
• Experience treating chronic pain

Benefits

Certifications