Physical Therapist - IP

About the role

In-patient Physical therapy at San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital focuses on early mobility facilitation, emphasizing safe patient handling and quality care. It aims to reduce hospital-induced deconditioning and re-admission rates through comprehensive care including patient education, family training, discharge planning, and establishing a continuum of care.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a comprehensive, individualized interdisciplinary plan of care under Physicians' orders, including evaluations, treatment planning, goal setting, follow-up assessments, and patient/family education.
• Care for patients across various areas such as Emergency Department, Intensive Care Units, Med-Surg, and OB units.
• Coordinate patient's Plan of Care with other Medical and Rehabilitation Staff; participate in case conferences, utilization review meetings, and discharge planning in collaboration with Case Managers, ensuring appropriate post-discharge care.
• Maintain high-quality, evidence-based practice in accordance with Physical Therapy departmental policies and procedures, TJC/CHQ standards, federal and state regulations, Medicare, Medi-Cal, and primary insurance standards.
• Foster a constructive and supportive work environment, understanding economic constraints and promoting professional and collegial relationships.
• Participate in process and quality improvement initiatives.
• Provide appropriate supervision and support to Physical Therapy Assistants.
• Act as a clinical educator for students and other clinical staff.

Requirements

Qualifications required include graduation from an accredited physical therapy program or foreign-trained physical therapy with State Board Licensure. Current California Board of Physical Therapy licensure is also required. BLS certification is necessary.

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited program of physical therapy, or foreign-trained Physical therapy with State Board Licensure. Current California Board of Physical Therapy licensure. BLS certification.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

Estimated pay is based on qualifications (including but not limited to experience, education, certifications, and licensure where applicable). Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, optional supplemental life (employee, spouse, and/or child coverage), flexible spending accounts (medical and dependent care), 403b retirement with dollar for dollar match up to 5%, paid time off, and more available depending on employment status. M/F/D/V/SO EOE