Physical Therapist Staff

PIONEERS MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE DISTRICT • Brawley, CA

3d • $56 - $65 • Onsite

About The Position

Provides and supervises support staff in the provision of treatment for physical therapy services.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited physical therapy school in the United States or a foreign school approved by the California Board of Physical Therapy.
• Must have current Physical Therapist license issued by the State of California.
• Must have current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Participates in activities in the Department, including scheduling patients, preparing reports, and maintaining inventory.
• Performs a complete evaluation of all assigned patients and completes reports to the referring physician.
• Practices Physical Therapy consistent with the American Physical Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
• Maintains a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the department/facility.
• Confers with the person(s) most closely associated with the patient and keeps them informed of any additional patient needs, treatment modification and/or progress.
• Treats patients of all ages (infants, children, adolescents, adults, geriatrics, races, creeds, genders, and disabilities) without bias or prejudice.
• Responsible for the preparation and submitting of department/facility reports, ensuring confidentiality of all records, including evaluation reports, discharge summaries, progress reports of referring physicians and agencies, current progress notes on all patients, and special reports requested by the supervising therapist or the manager.
• Attends department/facility meetings, as assigned by the supervising therapist or the manager.
• Keeps abreast of new techniques and trends in the field of Physical Therapy.
• Attends conventions, meetings or special courses whenever possible and shares information gained with department/facility personnel.
• Prepares and gives talks to community groups who have made requests for same.
• Maintains good public relations with all community sources.
• Mandatory attendance to annual continuing education course.
• Assists the supervising therapist and the manager in planning any new programs to be developed within the department/facility.
• Keeps current and adheres to policies and procedures as enumerated in the policy and procedure manual.
• Assists the supervising therapist or the manager with the revision of any procedures as necessary.
• Supervises licensed physical therapy assistants, aides and student observers.
• Actively participates in the overall organization-wide/department performance improvement plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level