Senior Physical Therapist – Regular and Per Diem Pool

About the role

This physical therapist position evaluates referred patients and designs, coordinates, and administers comprehensive physical therapy programs to support rehabilitation goals. This role provides leadership through the training, and mentoring of staff physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, aides, volunteers, and students, ensuring high standards of patient care and professional practice.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates and continually assesses patients to determine physical, functional, communication, behavioral, and/or developmental status and therapeutic needs;
• Performs tests and measures within the scope of the assigned profession;
• Develops, implements, and modifies individualized treatment plans and therapeutic programs in collaboration with physicians, patients, families, caregivers, and other members of the healthcare team to address identified needs and achieve appropriate functional goals;
• Provides therapy and therapeutic interventions to individuals and groups using techniques and activities designed to maintain or improve physical, functional, communication, self-care, vocational, social, and mental health outcomes;
• Applies, modifies, and fabricates therapeutic devices and adaptive equipment, including static and dynamic splints, and provides instruction in their appropriate use to improve patient function and independence;
• Provides patient and family education and counseling regarding treatment plans, therapeutic techniques, home programs, adaptive equipment, and strategies to support achievement and maintenance of functional goals;
• Provides vocational guidance, training, and placement services, as appropriate;
• Captures and maintains accurate and timely clinical documentation of patient evaluations, treatment plans, interventions, status, progress, and outcomes in accordance with applicable requirements and departmental procedures;
• Coordinates therapy services and communicates regarding patient care with physicians, patients, caregivers, healthcare providers, other members of the therapeutic team, and outside agencies;
• Participates in the development and coordination of specialized treatment programs;
• Maintains accurate and timely clinical documentation of patient evaluations, treatment plans, interventions, status, progress, and outcomes in accordance with applicable requirements and departmental procedures;
• Participates in the IEP process and represents the Medical Therapy Program, as assigned;
• Provides clinical supervision, training, instruction, and guidance to staff therapists, assistants, aides, students, volunteers, speech assistants, and other personnel;
• Participates in departmental program planning, quality improvement, and operational activities, including identifying and prioritizing needs, developing and evaluating programs, maintaining equipment, recommending and ordering supplies, and improving organizational performance;
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a clinically skilled and experienced physical therapist with strong leadership and mentoring abilities. They demonstrate sound clinical judgment, a commitment to high-quality patient care, and the ability to guide and develop team members.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of physical therapy or proof of equivalency, plus two (2) years of physical therapy experience OR successful completion of an internship program with the hiring department or an equivalent training program and one (1) year of experience as a physical therapist.
• Necessary Special Requirements: Possession of a current valid license as a Physical Therapist issued by the State of California OR must be eligible to apply for and obtain a valid California Physical Therapist license within the probationary period. Once obtained, a current valid California Physical Therapy License is a condition of continued employment.
• Available to work on some weekends and holidays with little advanced notice.
• Possession of a current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate by hire date. Once obtained, it is a condition to continued employment.
• Must possess the physical ability to lift and carry fifty (50) pounds.
• Livescan fingerprinting clearance will be required prior to appointment.

Desired

• Experience providing physical therapy services in an inpatient hospital setting, including evaluating and treating patients with acute and complex medical conditions, developing individualized treatment plans, and collaborating with members of a multidisciplinary healthcare team to support safe mobility, functional independence, and discharge planning.
• Thorough knowledge of: Principles and practices of rehabilitation for individuals with physical, speech, occupational, developmental, or mental disabilitiesHuman anatomy, physiology, and basic pathology associated with diseases and injuries resulting in physical, speech, or functional disabilitiesTherapeutic principles, techniques, and equipment used in individual and group physical, speech, occupational, recreational, and/or music therapyPhysical therapy treatment methods, including manual therapy techniques, therapeutic exercise, and the use of treatment equipmentDepartmental policies, procedures, and processes related to the delivery and documentation of therapy services.