Orthopedic Physical Therapist (Sign-on Bonus eligible)

University of California San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

3d•$60 - $81•Onsite

About The Position

This position is primarily an outpatient position within the UCSF Health Hyde Hospitals Rehabilitation Services department. The address is the satellite clinic at Oracle Ballpark, 24 Willie Mays Plaza. It is primarily an outpatient role, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m and weekend rotation at the hospital is required. Join our team and receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus (new hires) as part of your employment offer! Moving from out of the area? We offer relocation reimbursement to support your transition. The Staff Physical Therapist (Physical Therapist 2) reports to the Clinical Supervisor and provides both direct and indirect patient care services. The Staff Physical Therapist works primarily with adult and geriatric patients from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. The Staff Physical Therapist with specific pediatric competencies and clinical experience may also work with infants, children and/or adolescents. Under general direction and upon receipt of licensed approved provider written referrals, the Staff Physical Therapist plans and administers a full range of physical therapy services for patients with a variety of physical and cognitive impairments and disabilities. Services include patient evaluations using physical therapy tests and measurements, the establishment of therapeutic intervention goals and the development of therapeutic intervention programs, and the implementation of therapeutic intervention plans utilizing physical therapy interventions, modalities, and procedures. The Staff Physical Therapist demonstrates practice competence managing patients of varying clinical acuity and complexity. The Staff Physical Therapist may seek mentoring for novel clinical presentations or areas of specialty practice for which the Staff Physical Therapist is not experienced or certified. The Staff Physical Therapist maintains all applicable patient records related to the delivery of patient care services, is organized in work habits, and demonstrates effective time management skills. While performing job duties, the Staff Physical Therapist may also supervise Physical Therapy Students and Physical Therapy Residents, in addition to Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides. The Staff Physical Therapist participates in regular professional and clinical development activities, completing 40 hours or more per year. As a member of the clinical care team, the Staff Physical Therapist also participates in and may lead compliance, quality, safety, and process improvement initiatives in the department, local care setting, and organization. The final salary and offer components are subject to additional approvals based on UC policy. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement. The salary range for this position is $60.40 - $81.28 (Hourly Rate). To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

Requirements

Possession of or proven eligibility for licensure as a Physical Therapist by the Physical Therapy Board of California.
Possession of or proven eligibility for AHA BLS certification
Minimum one year of licensed practice experience.
DPT Doctoral graduate degree. If graduated 15 or more years ago, a bachelor’s degree
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
Ability to recognize signs of distress.
Basic computer skills including work within Epic electronic medical record.
Possession of good interpersonal, time management, problem solving and self-initiation skills.
This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

Nice To Haves

Prior clinical experience in outpatient orthopedic clinical patient care settings, including sports medicine experience.
APTA Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
Prior experience working on an interdisciplinary health provider team.

Responsibilities

Plans and administers a full range of physical therapy services for patients with a variety of physical and cognitive impairments and disabilities.
Patient evaluations using physical therapy tests and measurements
Establishment of therapeutic intervention goals and the development of therapeutic intervention programs
Implementation of therapeutic intervention plans utilizing physical therapy interventions, modalities, and procedures.
Demonstrates practice competence managing patients of varying clinical acuity and complexity.
Maintains all applicable patient records related to the delivery of patient care services
Supervise Physical Therapy Students and Physical Therapy Residents, in addition to Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides.
Participates in regular professional and clinical development activities, completing 40 hours or more per year.
Participates in and may lead compliance, quality, safety, and process improvement initiatives in the department, local care setting, and organization.