Physical Therapist

Job Description

Our client is a large publicly owned Hospital in California, 600+ bed. They are looking for a new Outpatient Physical Therapist. The hospital offers competitive pay ($47-71 / hr), outstanding benefits package, generous health benefits (including insurance for your pets), paid time off, relocation assistance, $10,000 sign on bonus, up to $20,000 loan repayment .

Schedule : Monday-Thursday 10hr shifts

The Physical Therapist provides a variety of medical services to help individuals who have been injured or physically affected by illness to recover or improve function. A Physical Therapist must be able to evaluate a patient's condition and devise a customized physical rehabilitation and treatment plan. The Physical Therapist's goal is to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability, in order to maximize quality of life.

License / Certification

Required : CA Physical Therapist license BLS

Administers standard formal evaluations as appropriate based on factors such as patient age, diagnosis, and clinical information from chart review and / or patient / family interview. Able to evaluate patient deficits without formal measures when patient is unable to participate with formal testing.

Completes documentation in a timely manner, with clear indications of progress towards functional goals.

Plans individual treatment program following physician’s orders.

Performs therapy treatment procedures as indicated and safely.

Provides instruction to team regarding patients functional needs as needed.

Contacts physician for changes in treatment plan and program.

Trains patient and / or patient’s family / caregiver regarding patients care need during functional daily activities.

Secures equipment for patients use in all settings, and makes necessary fitting adjustments.

Completes daily charges.

Supervises aides and assistants in completion of assigned tasks.

Participates in continuing education to remain current in new treatment procedures, active in providing in-services to department staff.

Assists with orientation of new therapists and assistants to department policies, procedures, and physical plant.

Services provided are age appropriate. Therapists providing services to infants, children, and adolescents will ensure that treatment includes modalities and equipment appropriate to the developmental level of the patient.

Attends required meetings for the department.

Meets or exceeds requirements for the given practice settings set forth by appropriate regulatory bodies (Joint Commission, CDPH, CMS, etc.).

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