Physical Therapist II, Inpatient

Sutter Health•Sacramento, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs that improve patient mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. Gains confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. Provides clinical supervision of assistants and aides, and serves as clinical instructor for assigned students. This role is limited term, 50 weeks.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program OR graduate of an accredited physical therapy program that can be demonstrated with a valid PT license.
PT-Physical Therapist OR approved license applicant or resident training program employee.
BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider.
2 years of recent relevant experience.
Critical thinking, complex problems solving, decisive judgement and ability to work independently.
Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
Ability to work in demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing work duties within expected timelines and requirements.
Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies.
Effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills as well as interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer service and community relations abilities.
Ability to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.
Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement.

Responsibilities

Assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs.
Improving patient mobility, relieving pain, increasing strength, and improving or correcting disabling conditions.
Gaining confidence and cooperation from patients, their families/support groups, and other healthcare providers.
Providing competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication.
Adhering to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures.
Ensuring privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.
Providing clinical supervision of assistants and aides.
Serving as clinical instructor for assigned students.