Physical Therapist Full Time Days

Job Summary

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) is an acute care facility founded in 1924, dedicated to serving local multicultural communities with quality medical and nursing care. HPMC is part of a global healthcare enterprise that includes general hospitals in Korea, research centers in the U.S. and Korea, and a medical university.

Major Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Evaluate referred patients to assess their medical condition and functional limitations, restrictions, and complaints.
• Establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patient's capacity and tolerance, under the administration of the Medical Director.
• Write evaluations of new physical therapy patients.
• Reassess ongoing patients.
• Develop and adjust patient treatment plans.
• Develop objective and measurable goals with specific time frames.
• Provide rehabilitative physical therapy care to inpatients and outpatients, including modalities/exercise treatments, wound care, mobility, and gait training.
• Document progress notes and flow sheets/charts according to departmental guidelines, Medicare, Worker’s Compensation, or other specific payors.
• Write discharge assessment notes.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor of Science degree from an APTA-approved school of Physical Therapy.
• Preferred Education: Not specified.
• Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications: Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Experienced preferred (will consider new grad).
• Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications: Not specified.
• Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation: Valid California Physical Therapist License. Eligible for membership in the APTA. Must adhere to the APTA code of ethics.
• Required Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA). Valid Los Angeles County Fire Card (required within 30 days of employment). Assault Response Competency (ARC) (required within 30 days of employment).

Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Hours

8hrs (8:00am - 4:30pm)

Weekly/Bi-Weekly Hours

40hrs/80hrs FTE: 1.0