Optum
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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.
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.