Description
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assesses patient’s status both visually and manually and observes patient response to treatment
- Performs manual physical therapy procedures including, but not limited to, therapeutic exercise, joint and soft tissue mobilization.
- Transports and operates various physical therapy equipment within the treatment setting.
- Transfers and assists patients with various levels of disability up to and including the physically dependent patient.
- Able to perform CPR and respond to medical emergencies.
- Demonstrates competency in basic clinical skills to effectively manage an appropriate variety of patients.
- Documents and completes daily patient evaluations and progress notes in TouchWorks.
- Meets department standards of quality, which includes specification of treatment goals and modification of treatment plan to achieve stated goals and treatment planning.
- Maintains an on-time appointment schedule.
- Practices in compliance with the State of California Physical Therapy Practice act, the American Physical Therapy Association code of ethics, and Optum policies and procedures.
- Participates in professional growth, both within the department and through external continuing education courses.
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience.
- Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
- Certification in Physical Therapy.
- Current California state license.
- 2+ years of experience and training specific to pelvic health PT treating pelvic pain, incontinence, etc.
- Proven excellent fund of knowledge with respect to the practice of medicine.
- Demonstrated commitment to service excellence and patient satisfaction.
- Proven skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, patients and the general public.
- Ability to speak with patients and assess health needs in a compassionate manner.
- Able to quickly analyze, comprehend and create written/verbal clinical and business communication and documentation.
OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.