Outpatient Physical Therapist

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Physical Therapist I, you will help by providing physical therapy assessments and treatments to patients

Every day you will accurately identifie patient's functional deficits/dysfunction through review of the medical record, through observation of the patient, through information obtained from the patient/family, and through manual muscle testing, range of motion testing, postural analysis, functional analysis and other physical therapy assessment techniques. Accurately interprets the physician's order. Measurement: Discussion, Feedback, Chart Review, Observation.

To be successful in this role, you must

• Effectively communicates with other members of the healthcare team regarding goals, progress and rehab potential.
• Work as a collaborative member of the treatment team.
• Attend any necessary and appropriate patient care meetings, such as mini rounds, weekly patient care conference, weekly NICU discharge meetings, etc. Measurement: Feedback, Observation.
• Present at least one departmental or hospital inservice per year.
• Keep abreast of current trends and other developments in Rehabilitation as evidenced by participation and attendance of inservices, continuing education courses, and current professional publications. Sufficient CE hours for maintenance of licensure including CE courses necessary to attain expertise appropriate for clinical level II. (NA - per diem) Measurement: Observation.
• Terminate treatment appropriately when patient has met goals, shows plateau of progress, or is no longer authorized for treatment.
• Plan for the patient's discharge in adequate time for appropriate referrals to be made.
• Make appropriate recommendations for referrals at next level of care, including outpatient therapy, home health and MTU. Measurement: Feedback/Observation, Chart Review.
• Prepare, maintain, and transmit accurate, complete and timely patient records in accordance with regulatory guidelines, department and hospital standards. Measurement: Feedback, Chart Review, Observation.

Job Requirements

Required

• Physical Therapist: CA (PT:CA) upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR) within 30 days of hire
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates competent working knowledge of standard physical therapy practices, procedures and equipment utilized in the department.
• Ability to interface with physicians and communicate verbally and in writing a patient's deficits and need for PT services.

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Where You'll Work

Marian Regional Medical Center, a 191-bed facility located in Santa Maria, California, is recognized as one of the Top 250 Hospitals in the Nation by Healthgrades and was awarded Best Maternity Care by Newsweek. It ranks among 10% in the nation for safety core measures in cardiac services and has the only comprehensive cancer treatment and resource program from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Marian’s beautiful mission-style facility houses the latest technology to support excellent physicians and caregivers who deliver compassionate care each and every day. Marian Regional Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health’s Southwest Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality, safety, and service. Marian's offers Santa Maria Valley residents access to the most advanced technologies, an expanded and enhanced Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, neonatal intensive care unit, and an array of women's services.

Total Rewards

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.