Physical Therapist II - Outpatient (PT)
About The Position
Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385-bed acute-care hospital and a stroke receiving center and Level I trauma facility. Its Rehabilitation Services Department provides evidence-based inpatient and outpatient services across acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, and outpatient programs. Services include orthopedic, medical, medical-surgical, and neuro-rehabilitation for patients ranging from infants and children to adults and geriatric patients, as appropriate. The Physical Therapist supports development of assigned rehabilitation programs and provides physical therapy services under physician supervision. The role includes multidisciplinary case conferences, care planning, and discharge planning. The position works days from 0800 to 1630, with 10 shifts per two-week pay period and some weekends required. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is offered based on experience.
Requirements
- California Physical Therapy license.
- Documentation of eligibility for a valid California Physical Therapy license.
- Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS certification.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supervising Physical Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Aides.
- One year of experience as a licensed Physical Therapist.
Responsibilities
- Support development of assigned rehabilitation program areas and provide physical therapy services.
- Evaluate patients and implement treatment plans under physician supervision, ensuring timely services and cost-efficient, high-quality rehabilitation.
- Demonstrate competence in assessment, treatment, and care by obtaining and interpreting patient information in relation to age-specific needs, growth and development, and appropriate treatment.
- Provide one educational in-service to peers annually.
- Document evaluations, progress notes, reports, physician communications, prescription updates, authorization approvals, charges, and other chart information accurately, clearly, legibly, and on time.
- Attend and participate in care-plan, daily, weekly, and discharge-planning meetings and rounds as required.
- Complete documentation in accordance with applicable Joint Commission, CMS, and California Department of Public Health guidelines.
- Conduct independent peer reviews of randomly selected patient charts to document adherence to scope-of-practice documentation requirements.
- Provide clinical supervision to Physical Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Aides as required.
- Collaborate professionally with peers.
- Meet productivity standards for the primary cost center.
- Assist other rehabilitation departments to help reduce overtime and registry usage.
- Provide at least one annual in-service on rehabilitation-related issues to strengthen clinical practice and support program development.
- Promote quality patient care by monitoring and implementing changes through the Performance Improvement Program.
- Participate actively in at least one hospital-wide interdepartmental program, such as competencies or orientations.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 based on experience.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
