We are seeking a full-time physical therapist in a hospital setting with a focus on acute care and inpatient rehabilitation. Candidates must have a valid physical therapist license and BLS Certification.
Required Certifications
- CA Physical Therapist License
- BLS Certification
Job Duties
The successful candidate will be responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs that improve patient mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. The role requires gaining confidence and cooperation from patients, their families/support groups, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication. All activities must adhere to local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. The position also involves providing clinical supervision of assistants and aides, and serving as a clinical instructor for assigned students.
Rehabilitation Services Accountabilities
- Plan, prepare, and implement individually designed physical treatment programs to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
- Complete and document patient evaluations and tests per established standards and regulatory requirements.
- Develop and update the patient's Plan of Care (POC) based on data, identified problems, and diagnosis from the exam.
- Assess and provide/progress treatment for patients per plan of care per established standards.
- Complete all documentation related to charge capture per established standards.
- Coordinate patient care effectively and efficiently with other care providers and support team members.
- Comply with other department and organization requirements and responsibilities.
- Work flexible shift assignments, e.g., days of the week, hours.
- Provide clinical supervision to assistants and/or aides.
- Serve as a clinical instructor for assigned students.
Clerical Responsibilities
- Prepare and complete accurate documentation related to patients, including all therapy performed in medical and departmental records per standards as required.
- May perform general clerical tasks, such as answering phones, updating patient appointments, or retrieving, entering, and revising patient electronic health records (EHR).
Safety Responsibilities
- Participate in quality improvement processes and interdisciplinary projects.
- Maintain a clean, neat, and safe working environment, including cleaning and disinfecting equipment after each use.
- Inspect and use equipment per manufacturers' guidelines, recording data and reporting malfunctions per policy.
Compliance Responsibilities
- Maintain the strictest confidence of all patient Protected Health Information (PHI) and protect all PHI from accidental, intentional, or inappropriate disclosure.
- Prepare, administer, and document services in accordance with state and federal regulations.
- Comply with other department and organization requirements and responsibilities.
- Retain certification and complete mandated continuing education requirements to meet facility and regulatory agencies' accreditation and licensure requirements.
Education
Graduate of an accredited physical therapy graduate program.