Physical Therapist I - Inpatient Therapy
MemorialCare•Long Beach, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
This position provides physical therapy services to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in order to facilitate the highest level of independence and recovery from or adaptation to various deficits or disabilities through: providing evaluation and assessment, functional activities, therapeutic exercise, procedures, education and training.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy or advanced degree from approved Physical Therapy program.
- Current license (or license eligible), in the State of California
- Current BLS (CPR) from the American Heart Association.
Nice To Haves
- No previous work experience necessary.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
- Develops individualized treatment plans and patient centered goals.
- Monitors and documents patient progress and modifies treatment plan as needed.
- Provides patient treatment and patient/family education for each assigned patient.
- Schedules and coordinates patient care in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.
- Maintains all required documentation for each patient in compliance with regulations and expectations of assigned area.
- Supervises therapy assistants with clinical functions and meets regularly with them to update treatment plans as applicable.
- Supervises rehabilitation technicians in their role as care extenders in the clinical setting.
- Continues to develop individual knowledge base of best practices, new techniques, technologies and participates in continuing education activities.
- Participates in continuous departmental quality improvement projects.
Benefits
- Health insurance plan options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
