Physical Therapist

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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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Only qualified individuals who are being considered will be contacted for an interview.