Physical Therapist, Home Health, Amador & Calaveras Counties

Sutter Health•Jackson, MS

About The Position

The Physical Therapist is responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs to improve patient mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. The role demonstrates advanced knowledge and practice-level competencies and serves as a recognized clinical or workflow subject matter expert. The Physical Therapist develops key departmental workflows and clinical protocols or guidelines, supports staff education, training, and mentoring, and serves as a clinical instructor for assigned students. The role may coordinate staff education and student programs. It adheres to local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. This is a full-time, regular, non-exempt position with Sutter Care at Home – Valley. The schedule is 8-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday, with rotating weekend requirements. The position covers Amador and Calaveras Counties. Pay is $67.43 to $94.40 per hour; the range may vary by geographic location and individual qualifications. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package. Employees may handle hazardous drugs as part of their work in accordance with NIOSH and USP 800 guidelines.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited physical therapy school.
Physical Therapist (PT) licensure/certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
For Home Health: valid driver's license.
For Home Health: automobile insurance.
Five years of recent relevant experience.
Ability to collaborate with stakeholders and solve complex problems using critical thinking, decisive judgment, and independent work.
Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and complete duties within expected timelines in a demanding work environment.
Computer and required technology proficiency.
Effective verbal and written communication, interpersonal, conflict-resolution, teamwork, collaboration, customer-service, and community-relations skills.
Ability to retain and apply new knowledge and skills and keep abreast of developments in professional practice.
Ability to teach and educate others, speak publicly, and develop training materials and competency assessments.
Ability to extract evidence-based practice information and apply it to clinical practice and training materials.
Ability to analyze data and information from multiple sources.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs to improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions.
Develop key departmental workflows and clinical protocols or guidelines.
Serve as a resource in educating, training, and mentoring staff.
Serve as a clinical instructor for assigned students and may coordinate staff education and student programs.
Follow applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while providing patient care.
Develop treatment protocols and training materials and competency assessments.
Analyze clinical practice and workflow information to identify best practices and apply evidence-based information to clinical practice and training.