Physical Therapist IV: Irvine Physical Therapy

Hoag•Irvine, CA

About The Position

The Physical Therapist IV assesses patients’ physical therapy needs and establishes and implements treatment programs. The role reviews medical histories, conducts screening tests, and consults with patients and their families to identify clinical needs, impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities. The therapist determines plans of care, including appropriate interventions, expected therapy intensity and duration, and discharge recommendations. The role educates patients, families, and caregivers about activities, equipment, home exercises, and activity; conducts regular re-examinations; measures outcomes; and seeks feedback from patients, families, and interdisciplinary medical teams. The position oversees the clinical work of Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides, manages multiple patients across clinical settings and locations, and completes services and documentation accurately and promptly in accordance with professional and regulatory standards. The therapist participates in continuing education and applies new information in practice. In addition to clinical duties, the Physical Therapist IV helps educate and orient new staff, serves as a clinical instructor for students and interns, and teaches in an established class or program. The role participates annually in educational events in the clinic and community, attends qualifying clinical education coursework, provides staff in-services and clinical consultations, and offers input on equipment and supplies. It also contributes to marketing plans, development and implementation of Rehabilitation Services programs, policies, and dashboard measures, and coordination of projects or programs, including updates and staff education. The position participates in designated hospital committees.

Requirements

Five years of experience as a Physical Therapist in an acute healthcare system environment.
Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in California.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
Advanced board certification in the area of expertise.
Rehabilitation Services/Physical Therapy: Two years of experience in a defined area of specialization.
Rehabilitation Services/Physical Therapy: Twelve hours annually of continuing education in the area of clinical specialization.
Rehabilitation Services/Physical Therapy: Experience with a range of diagnoses, including general medicine, orthopedics, neurology, and cardiopulmonary conditions.
Rehabilitation Services/Physical Therapy: Fulfill mandatory stroke education requirements per certification agency.
Pelvic Health Program: Five years of experience as a Physical Therapist in a pelvic health care setting.
Pelvic Health Program: Training or experience completing internal pelvic floor exams and treatment.
Pelvic Health Program: Clinical Specialist in Women’s Health Physical Therapy (WCS) certification.
Wound Healing Center: Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) certification.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with Microsoft Office and healthcare database systems.
Bilingual or multilingual ability.
Acute Rehabilitation Unit: Demonstrated competency in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Quality Reporting Program (IRF QRP).
Acute Rehabilitation Unit: Ability to travel to a patient’s home for a home evaluation may be required.

Responsibilities

Assess patients’ physical therapy needs, review medical histories, conduct screening tests, and identify clinical needs, impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities.
Establish and implement plans of care, including interventions, therapy intensity and duration, and discharge recommendations.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers about activities, equipment, home exercises, and activity.
Conduct regular re-examinations, measure outcomes, and seek feedback from patients, families, and interdisciplinary medical teams.
Oversee the clinical work of Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides.
Manage multiple patients at the same time across clinical settings and locations.
Provide services and complete required documentation accurately and promptly in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.
Participate in continuing education and incorporate relevant information into practice.
Educate and orient new staff; serve as a clinical instructor for students and interns; and teach in an established class or program.
Participate annually in educational events within the clinic and community.
Attend clinical education coursework that meets Physical Therapy Board of California guidelines and provide staff in-services.
Provide clinical consultations to staff and offer input on equipment and supplies.
Participate in planning and executing marketing plans.
Assist with developing and implementing Rehabilitation Services programs, policies, and dashboard measures.
Coordinate programs or projects, provide updates as needed, and include staff education.
Participate in designated hospital committees.
Perform other duties as assigned.