Physical Therapist Per Diem Days

About the role

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) is an acute care facility that has been caring for the Hollywood community and surrounding areas since 1924. The hospital is committed to serving local multicultural communities with quality medical and nursing care. With more than 500 physicians representing virtually every specialty, HPMC strives to distinguish itself as a leading healthcare provider, recognized for providing quality, innovative care in a compassionate manner. HPMC is part of a global healthcare enterprise which owns and operates general hospitals throughout Korea, numerous research centers in the U.S. and Korea including a medical university, and CHAUM (a premier anti‑aging life center).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate referred patients to assess medical condition, functional limitations, restrictions, and complaints.
• Establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals based on the patient’s capacity and tolerance, under the Medical Director’s administration.
• Provide written evaluation of new physical therapy patients.
• Reassess ongoing patients.
• Develop and adjust patient treatment plans.
• Develop objective, measurable goals with specific time frames.
• Provide patient, family, and community education.
• Deliver rehabilitative physical therapy care to inpatients and outpatients, including modality/exercise treatments, wound care, mobility, and gait training.
• Document progress notes and flow sheets/charts per department, Medicare, Worker’s Compensation, or other payer guidelines.
• Write discharge assessment notes.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree from an APTA‑approved Physical Therapy program.
• Valid California Physical Therapist license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Eligible for membership in the APTA and must adhere to its code of ethics.
• Valid Los Angeles County Fire Card (required within 30 days of employment).
• Assault Response Competency (ARC) (required within 30 days of employment).

Skills

• Documentation
• Basic Life Support
• Rehabilitation
• Treatment planning
• Patient education
• Wound care
• Patient evaluation
• Gait training
• Physical therapy
• Mobility training

Pay

Salary range: $69 – $80 per hour.

Schedule

Per diem position; day shifts, 8 hours (8:00 am – 4:30 pm); weekly/bi‑weekly hours 8 hrs/16 hrs; FTE 0.2.