Physical Therapist

The Physical Therapist provides a variety of medical services to help patients who have been injured or physically affected by illness to correct or reduce dysfunction. This position is responsible for evaluation, treatment planning and patient education by use of rehabilitation procedures and modalities, therapeutic exercise and home program instruction. Included are goal setting and treatment modification throughout the course of treatment as well as appropriate discharge planning.

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.

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.