Physical Therapist (PT) - Acute Care Resident

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

Department : Physical Therapy 300P

Commitment : Full Time (1.0 FTE)

Schedule : 08-HR, Day Shift

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview

The Physical Therapist I Resident is a fixed-term, entry-level or early-career Physical Therapist functioning within the Physical Therapy Acute Care Residency program to develop advanced skills in acute care rehabilitation. The PT I Resident performs routine patient care and is responsible for all clinical aspects of assigned patient care, including evaluation and treatment, with supervision as needed, as well as an advanced didactic program designed to facilitate extensive expertise in acute care rehabilitation. The Physical Therapist I Resident is proficient in providing basic clinical care, however is expected to seek guidance from and collaborate with senior physical therapists when evaluating and developing treatment plans for complex cases with multiple diagnoses or who have multiple treatment options. Proficient in evaluating all patients assigned and developing a treatment plan which is agreed upon by physician, patient and / or caregiver. Provides physical or corrective rehabilitation or treatment of any physical condition to achieve and maintain highest functional level, including use of physical, chemical, and other properties of heat, light, water, electricity, sound and massage, gait and transfer training, and active, passive, and resistive range of motion / exercise.

Locations

Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Assesses and treats within CA licensing Board and American Physical Therapy Association scope of practice; provides direct patient care that meets department and professional standards of practice.
• Examines, evaluates, and tests patients with mechanical, physiological, and developmental impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities or other health and movement-related conditions.
• Develops, implements, and modifies therapeutic interventions to alleviate movement-related impairments, functional limitations and disabilities.
• Selects and administers appropriate assessment and treatment techniques.
• Performs age-appropriate competency skills in area of practice with fundamental skills in clinical reasoning, problem-solving, and interventions.
• Determines magnitude and impact of physical impairments or movement-related functional limitations, prognosis, plan of therapeutic intervention and appropriate frequency / duration of interventions.
• Evaluates for, recommends, applies and, as appropriate, fabricates movement- related assistive, adaptive, protective, prosthetic, and supportive devices and equipment, and trains patients in their use.
• Organizes and maintains a patient caseload that meets / exceeds department productivity standards; schedules patients and informs manager if barriers arise.
• Ensures documentation / billing are timely, accurate and complete, including precautions, assessment, plan of care, progress notes, discharge summaries, and charges; documentation reflects patient status, participation by patient and family in goal setting.
• Discharges patient from treatment when appropriate with adequate discharge planning including discharge recommendations, equipment procurement and family training, and communicates plan to patient, family, and team.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care planning including participation in rounds and patient care conferences, communicating with, and teaching other care providers; contacts community agencies as necessary to provide continuity of service between hospital and community.
• Participates fully in the educational and didactic activities as outlined in Residency Program requirements.
• Utilizes the advanced clinical mentoring received and didactic learning effectively to enhance patient care skill set.
• Meets all residency requirements for timely completion of the program including, but not limited to, assignments, exams, residency competency milestones, patient care requirements, observations, grand rounds, journal clubs, teaching, capstone project, etc.

Education Qualifications

Experience Qualifications

Two letters of recommendation are required from either clinicians or academic professors who can attest to candidate's clinical reasoning, knowledge, and relevant clinical experience that would make her / him a good fit for our program.

Please send letters of recommendation to the residency program director at AcuteCarePTResidency@stanfordhealthcare.org or through the job application portal in WorkDay.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Licenses and Certifications

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

Physical Demands

Lifting

Working Environment

These principles apply to ALL employees :

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective :

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and / or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale : Generally starting at $52.49 - $52.49 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.