Physical Therapist at Akahi Associates in Tachikawa, Tachikawa, JP

Overview

The Physical Therapist provides evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation, and preventative care services to military personnel, dependents, and other authorized beneficiaries at a Military Treatment Facility in Yokota, Japan. The Physical Therapist works collaboratively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to restore patient function, reduce pain, improve mobility, and support operational readiness.

*Position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide therapeutic interventions including manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, neuromuscular re-education, gait training, and functional rehabilitation.
• Assess patient progress and modify treatment plans based on clinical outcomes.
• Educate patients and family members regarding treatment goals, injury prevention, home exercise programs, and recovery expectations.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record system.
• Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to coordinate patient care.
• Participate in patient case reviews, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical meetings.
• Ensure compliance with DHA, DoD, Joint Commission, and facility-specific policies and procedures.
• Maintain treatment areas, equipment, and supplies in accordance with safety and infection control standards.
• Support operational readiness initiatives for active-duty service members.
• Participate in required orientation, annual competencies, and continuing education activities.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from an accredited physical therapy program.
• Current, valid, unrestricted Physical Therapist license in any U.S. state or territory.
• Minimum of one year of recent clinical experience as a Physical Therapist preferred.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Experience working in outpatient orthopedic, sports medicine, or rehabilitation settings preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and clinical reasoning skills.
• Ability to independently evaluate and manage a diverse patient population.
• Ability to comply with all Government credentialing, health screening, and installation access requirements.
• Ability to work flexible schedules based on mission requirements.

Kako'o Services LLC

Kako'o Services is a premier provider of healthcare workers to various military treatment facilities across the United States. With a corporate office in Honolulu, Hawaii and recruiting office in San Antonio, Texas we specialize in providing skilled, trained and highly successful healthcare workers, including RNs, CRNAs, Physicians, LPN/LVN, Licensed Social Workers, and many more.

We have a strong focus on providing our government customers with quality and superior service.

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