Physical Therapist II

CommonSpirit Health•Santa Maria, CA

About The Position

The Physical Therapist helps hospice and home healthcare patients achieve effective rehabilitation and improved quality of life. The role performs all phases of physical therapy evaluation, treatment planning, treatment, and documentation, along with other duties supporting quality of care and effective department function. The therapist evaluates and reevaluates patients, establishes and implements treatment plans, administers accepted therapy procedures, and oversees aides who assist with established plans. The role also teaches patients and caregivers functional activities and physical therapy techniques suited to their needs. The therapist documents treatments clearly and accurately, submits documentation at least weekly, and communicates patient status, progress, goals, and rehabilitative potential to the medical team, including through Patient Care Conference and DIC summaries. The position works collaboratively with the treatment team, follows the American Physical Therapy Association's standards of conduct and professional ethics, and demonstrates specialized clinical knowledge and skills in an identified area of expertise. The employee must follow safety, infection control, Dignity Health Integrity Program, dress code, and other organizational policies; arrive on time and attend work consistently under the Attendance and Timeliness Policy; support the organization's mission, philosophy, and strategic plan; and demonstrate good time management and priority setting. The role is based at Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center, a nonprofit acute care hospital in Santa Maria, California.

Requirements

Two years of professional experience in rehabilitation.
Physical Therapist qualification.
California Basic Life Support (CPR).
California driver's license.
California auto insurance.

Responsibilities

Perform initial and ongoing physical therapy evaluations.
Establish and implement appropriate treatment plans.
Administer treatment using accepted physical therapy procedures.
Oversee therapist extenders (aides) implementing established treatment plans.
Teach patients and caregivers functional activities and physical therapy techniques appropriate to their needs.
Document daily using appropriate forms and clear, concise data; record treatments accurately and submit documentation at least weekly.
Communicate patient status and progress in Patient Care Conference and DIC summaries.
Communicate with other medical team members about goals, progress, and rehabilitative potential, and work collaboratively as a member of the treatment team.
Maintain professional standards and ethics, including the American Physical Therapy Association's standards of conduct.
Follow safety, infection control, integrity, dress code, attendance, and other organizational policies; support the organization's mission and demonstrate effective time management and priority setting.