Therapy / Rehabilitation - PT Acute Care Hospital

Full-time physical therapist in a hospital setting with a focus on acute care and inpatient rehabilitation.

Requirements

• Valid CA Physical Therapist License
• BLS Certification
• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy graduate program

Job Duties

• Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve patient mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury
• Gain confidence and cooperation from patients, their families/support groups, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication
• Adhere to local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care
• Provide clinical supervision of assistants and aides
• Serve as a clinical instructor for assigned students

Rehabilitation Services Accountabilities

• Plan, prepare, and implement individually designed physical treatment programs to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients
• Complete and document patient evaluations and tests per established standards and regulatory requirements
• Develop and update the patient's Plan of Care (POC) based on data, identified problems, and diagnosis from the exam
• Assess and provide/progress treatment for patients per plan of care per established standards
• Complete all documentation related to charge capture per established standards
• Coordinate patient care effectively and efficiently with other care providers and support team members
• Comply with other department and organization requirements and responsibilities
• Work flexible shift assignments, e.g., days of the week, hours
• Provide clinical supervision to assistants and/or aides
• Serve as a clinical instructor for assigned students

Clerical Responsibilities

• Prepare and complete accurate documentation related to patients, including all therapy performed in medical and departmental records per standards as required
• May perform general clerical tasks, such as answering phones, updating patient appointments, or retrieving, entering, and revising patient electronic health records (EHR)

Safety Responsibilities

• Participate in quality improvement processes and interdisciplinary projects
• Maintain a clean, neat, and safe working environment, including cleaning and disinfecting equipment after each use
• Inspect and use equipment per manufacturers' guidelines, recording data and reporting malfunctions per policy

Compliance Responsibilities

• Maintain the strictest confidence of all patient Protected Health Information (PHI) and protect all PHI from accidental, intentional, or inappropriate disclosure
• Prepare, administer, and document services in accordance with state and federal regulations
• Comply with other department and organization requirements and responsibilities
• Retain certification and complete mandated continuing education requirements to meet facility and regulatory agencies' accreditation and licensure requirements