Physical Therapist II (0.8 FTE)

Stanford Medicine Children's Health•Palo Alto, CA

3d•$57 - $71•Onsite

About The Position

Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford is seeking a Physical Therapist II to evaluate and treat patients with physical and movement-related conditions, helping them achieve and maintain the highest possible functional level. The therapist develops and modifies treatment plans in agreement with the physician, patient, and/or caregiver, using advanced clinical skills and techniques across complex cases, ages, and diagnoses. The role serves as a senior clinical resource, contributes to multidisciplinary care planning, and guides less experienced therapists. The therapist also supervises patient-care responsibilities of physical therapy interns and assistants and Rehabilitation Aide duties. The position participates in program development, performance improvement, departmental policies and procedures, and specialized programs. Care includes assessment, therapeutic intervention, mobility and transfer training, exercise, modalities, equipment recommendations and training, family/caregiver education, and discharge planning. The therapist maintains an organized caseload, completes timely and accurate clinical documentation and billing, participates in clinical teaching and departmental activities, and may provide care in inpatient and outpatient settings. This is a 0.8 FTE position with 32 scheduled hours per week and a day shift. It is not remote-eligible. The stated hourly minimum-to-midpoint range is $56.80 to $71.00; compensation depends on role-related factors and internal equity. The position is benefits-eligible.

Requirements

Two years of progressively responsible, directly related work experience.
Current Physical Therapist license through the California Physical Therapy Board.
RQI Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support or Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
Ability to apply advanced clinical skills to difficult and complex cases.
Ability to clinically supervise, train, and evaluate students and interns.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to develop, implement, and adapt treatment programs.
Ability to evaluate patients, interpret clinical data, and make clinical judgments.
Ability to provide care and progress treatment according to professional practice standards and individual needs, including age and developmental considerations, cultural and psychosocial issues, precautions, and medical condition.
Ability to use sound clinical reasoning, safety awareness, judgment, and problem analysis and resolution.
Ability to work effectively with individuals at all organizational levels.
Knowledge of the clinician’s professional Code of Ethics and performance standards.
Knowledge of equipment and vendors used in the assigned area.
Knowledge of clinical supervision and clinical instruction principles and methods.
Knowledge of computer systems and software used in the functional area.
Knowledge of evaluation and treatment methodologies for complex patients.
Knowledge of legal issues affecting clinical practice and regulatory practice requirements.
Knowledge of pathologies and injuries resulting in speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disabilities.
Knowledge of the principles, methods, equipment, and theory of the relevant clinical specialty.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and modify therapeutic interventions to address movement-related impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities.
Select and administer appropriate patient assessment and treatment techniques, including evaluation of clinical data and determination of diagnosis, prognosis, treatment plan, and intervention frequency and duration.
Perform age-appropriate assessments and treatments, and provide complex patient care with advanced clinical reasoning and minimal supervision.
Provide direct physical therapy care, including gait and transfer training, therapeutic exercise, functional mobility training, modalities, wound care, and equipment procurement and training, within the applicable scope of practice.
Plan and deliver patient and family/caregiver training and discharge planning, including equipment procurement and communication with the patient, family, and care team.
Evaluate, recommend, apply, and when appropriate fabricate assistive, adaptive, protective, prosthetic, and supportive devices and train patients in their use.
Initiate and participate in interdisciplinary care planning, rounds, patient care conferences, and communication and teaching with other care providers.
Organize and maintain a patient caseload consistent with productivity standards; schedule patients and inform the supervisor of delivery or volume problems.
Complete timely, accurate, and complete documentation and billing, including assessments, plans of care, progress notes, precautions, monthly and discharge summaries, and charges.
Identify departmental performance improvement needs and participate in improvement activities; re-evaluate services and complete assigned improvement work.
Contribute to departmental policies and procedures and participate in new program development, including treatment protocols for new patient populations.
Identify equipment repair or upgrade needs and recommend equipment and supply purchases.
Participate in clinical teaching, including instruction of physical therapy interns/students and other staff; mentor less experienced colleagues and serve as a clinical resource.
Prepare and present at least one in-service at a department meeting each year and provide input on staff educational needs.
With supervisor support, may initiate clinical research within the area of clinical expertise.
Participate in department, team, discipline, and/or unit meetings; may contact community agencies to support continuity of service.
Comply with hospital policies, Joint Commission requirements, service standards, Code of Conduct, safety and quality programs, and applicable professional standards.