Physical Therapist, I/P Physical Therapy, Per Diem, Days

JOB SUMMARY

To provide physical or corrective treatment of any musculoskeletal, skin, or neurological condition by use of physical, chemical, heat, light, water, sound, massage, and active, passive, and resistive exercise, and shall include physical therapy evaluation, treatment planning and modification, instruction and consultative services.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS : EDUCATION

EDUCATION

B.A. or B.S. degree with completion of course work in a school or schools approved by the Physical Therapy Examining Committee so as to qualify for licensure by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs

EXPERIENCE

• One year as a licensed Physical Therapist in acute care hospital setting or equivalent preferred.
• A new graduate is acceptable unless a specific number of years’ experience is required at the time of hire due to the needs of the department

PREREQUISITE SKILLS

• Evaluation, accurate assessment, design of appropriate treatment plans, and execution of skilled treatment in keeping with current practices and their application in the field of physical therapy
• Ability to read, speak, write, understand and follow English verbal and written instruction
• Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work
• Ability to complete documentation as per policy and procedure

LICENSE / REGISTRATION / CERTIFICATION :

• Current, valid California license as a Physical Therapist
• Obtain and maintain BLS certification at the Healthcare Provider level

PRIMARY CUSTOMER SERVED (Age Specific Criteria) :

X) Adolescents 12 up to 18 years

X) Early Adults 18 up to 45 years

X) Middle Adults 45 up to 61 years

X) Late Adults 61 up to 80 years

X) Late, Late Adults 80 years and up

Employees in this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and / or service based on the physical, psycho / social, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in his / her assigned service area.

PATIENT PRIVACY (HIPAA Compliance) :

Employees in this position have access to protected health information. The protected health information a person in this position can access includes demographics, date of service, insurance / billing, medical record summary information, and all other information that may be contained in patient records.

This position requires patient health information to perform the functions outlined as part of this position description.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

ESSENTIAL (not modifiable)

• On referral, assess and evaluate patients by administering various range of motion, muscle, neurological, visual, or functional tests or tools to determine degree of impairment and an appropriate treatment plan
• Develop a treatment plan based on results of the evaluation, goals of patient, and those recommended by the physician;

and make appropriate changes in treatment plan according to patient's performance

• Administer direct safe patient care, utilizing physical therapy techniques as indicated
• Provide instruction to patients, their families, and care givers regarding self-care and home programs
• Act as a consultant to physician and other health care workers regarding physical function, treatment programs, precautions and adaptive equipment
• Delegate and supervise patient treatment provided by non-professional and support personnel as follows :
• In the use of Physical Therapy Assts. (Calif. Admin. Code Title 16 Ch. 13.2 Art. 4 Sect. 1398.44)
• You are responsible at all times to provide supervision of work done by an assistant
• Be present in the same facility with assistant at least 50% of any workweek
• Perform and record evaluation of patient
• Plan each patient’s program and determine which elements are to be performed by the assistant
• Supervising PT shall review and co-sign final summary documentation by PTA the same day of discharge
• Periodically re-evaluate treatment programs, and assistant’s and patient performance
• No supervision of more than two assistants at any time
30+ days ago