Physical Therapist II - Inpatient (6-9 month Fixed-Term)

Stanford Medicine Children's Health•Palo Alto, CA

2d•$57 - $71•Onsite

About The Position

This is a Fixed Term position expected to last 6-9 months. The Physical Therapist II is a senior therapist with expertise and experience in developing treatment plans for complex cases and for a wide variety of ages and diagnoses, utilizing and applying innovative and advanced skills and techniques to solve patient care needs in an accurate and efficient manner. The Physical Therapist II takes a leadership role in multi-disciplinary care team discussions, representing and recommending the most appropriate treatment plan for the needs of the patient. The Therapist serves as a clinical care advisor/guide to less experienced Therapists by answering questions, reviewing treatment plans and collaborating to develop and implement complex Physical Therapy care plans. Supervises patient care responsibilities of Physical Therapy interns, Physical Therapy Assistants and duties of Rehabilitation Aide. Participates in program development, performance improvement, development of departmental policies and procedures, and other specialized programs.

Requirements

Two (2) years of progressively responsible and directly related work experience.
RQI Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support or Basic Life Support by American Heart Association (AHA)
Physical Therapist by California Physical Therapy Board
Ability to apply advanced clinical skills in treating difficult and complex cases.
Ability to clinically supervise, train and evaluate students/interns.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to develop, implement and adapt treatment programs.
Ability to evaluate patients and interpret clinical data and make clinical judgments.
Ability to provide appropriate care and progress treatment based on professional standards of practice, and on the needs of the specific individual, including age and developmental considerations, cultural and psychosocial issues, precautions and medical condition.
Ability to utilize sound clinical reasoning to determine appropriate patient interventions; demonstrates good safety awareness, judgment and problem analysis and resolution.
Ability to work well with individuals at all levels of the organization.
Knowledge and adherence to Code of Ethics and performance standards specific to the clinician's professional organization.
Knowledge of available equipment and vendors used in assigned area.
Knowledge of basic principles of clinical supervision and clinical instruction.
Knowledge of computer systems and software used in functional area.
Knowledge of evaluation and treatment methodologies as applied to complex patients.
Knowledge of legal issues affecting the clinical practice.
Knowledge of pathologies and injuries which result in speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disabilities.
Knowledge of principles, methods, equipment and theory of the practice of clinical specialty.
Knowledge of regulatory practice requirements.

Responsibilities

Designs, implements, and modifies therapeutic interventions to alleviate movement-related impairments, functional limitations and disabilities.
Selects and administers appropriate assessment and treatment techniques.
Performs age appropriate competency skills in area of practice and with respect to individual patient's problems.
Discharges patient from treatment when appropriate with adequate discharge planning including equipment procurement and family training, and communicates this appropriately to patient, family and health care team.
Evaluates for, recommends, applies and, as appropriate, fabricates movement- related assistive, adaptive, protective, prosthetic and supportive devices and equipment, and trains patients in their use.
Examines, evaluates, and tests patients with mechanical, physiological and developmental impairments, functional limitations, and disability or other health and movement-related conditions.
Determines diagnosis of the physical impairments or movement-related functional limitations, prognosis, plan of therapeutic intervention and frequency/duration of intervention.
Identifies departmental performance improvement issues and participates in performance improvement activities, e.g. chart reviews, revision of documentation forms, workflow studies, etc.
Regularly re-evaluates patient care services and programs, and completes assignments in the departmental plan to improve services.
Contributes to the development of departmental policies and procedures.
Participates in new program development, for example by developing treatment protocols for new patient populations.
Identifies needs for equipment repair or upgrade to maintain quality of care.
Makes recommendations for selection and purchase of specific equipment and supplies.
Initiates and participates in interdisciplinary care planning to meet the needs of each patient and family, including participation in rounds and patient care conferences, communicating with and teaching other care providers.
May contact community agencies as necessary to provide continuity of service between hospital and community.
Organizes and maintains a patient caseload consistent with department productivity standards.
Schedules patients and informs supervisor if problems arise related to the delivery of patient care or caseload volume.
Ensures documentation and billing are timely, accurate and complete, including precautions, monthly and discharge summaries.
Participates in clinical teaching, including the clinical instruction of physical therapy interns/students and other staff.
Prepares and presents an in-service (at least one per year) at a department meeting.
Provides input regarding the educational needs of the staff and serves as a resource in meeting those needs.
With the support of the supervisor, may initiate clinical research within area of clinical expertise.
Provides mentoring to others when appropriate and serves as a role model/resource/teacher/mentor to less experienced occupational therapists
Participates in Department, team, and discipline and/or unit meetings.
Performs all necessary patient care documentation, including assessment, plan of care, progress notes, discharge summaries, and charges for evaluation and treatment. Documentation reflects patient status, progress or change, participation by patient and family in goal setting and delivery of care.
Performs complex patient care tasks under minimal supervision with advanced skills in clinical reasoning, problem-solving and treatment interventions.
Assesses and treats patients within the CA licensing Board and American Physical Therapy Association scope of practice, including but not limited to gait and transfer training, therapeutic exercise, functional mobility training, the application of modalities, wound care, and equipment procurement and training.
Provides direct patient care that meets department and professional standards of practice, including patient assessment, development of physical therapy care plan, patient treatment, family/caregiver training and discharge planning. May serve as a clinician in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.