Physical Therapist 1 PD

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision, incumbents perform the duties of an operational level physical therapist. The Per Diem Physical Therapist reports to the Clinical Supervisor, Physical Therapy and provides both direct and indirect patient care services. The Per Diem P.T. works primarily with adult and geriatric patients from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. The Per Diem P.T. with specific pediatric competencies may also work with infants, children and/or adolescents. Under general direction and upon receipt of written referrals, the Per Diem P.T. plans and administers a full range of physical therapy services for patients with a variety of physical and cognitive impairments and disabilities. Services include patient evaluations using physical therapy tests and measurements, establishment of therapeutic intervention goals and development of therapeutic intervention programs, and implementation of therapeutic intervention plans utilizing physical therapy modalities and procedures. The Per Diem Physical Therapist maintains all applicable patient records related to the delivery of patient care services. While performing job duties, the Per Diem P.T. may also provide guidance to support personnel including Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides, as needed. The mission of the Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science is to provide evidence-based, patient-centered physical therapy services for the community, and to educate scholarly, socially sensitive clinicians, educators, and researchers in physical therapy and rehabilitation science who will lead the profession into the next century. Physical therapy students and clinical faculty participate as part of a team within an environment of health care that is patient focused and directed towards building the scientific base of clinical practice, with an eye toward equity, quality, accessibility, and efficiency.

Requirements

Operational level physical therapist duties.
Direct and indirect patient care services.
Work with adult and geriatric patients.
Work with infants, children and/or adolescents (with specific pediatric competencies).
Plan and administer physical therapy services.
Patient evaluations using physical therapy tests and measurements.
Establish therapeutic intervention goals.
Develop therapeutic intervention programs.
Implement therapeutic intervention plans.
Utilize physical therapy modalities and procedures.
Maintain patient records.
Provide guidance to support personnel.

Nice To Haves

Specific pediatric competencies.

Responsibilities

Perform the duties of an operational level physical therapist.
Provide both direct and indirect patient care services.
Work primarily with adult and geriatric patients.
Potentially work with infants, children and/or adolescents if possessing specific pediatric competencies.
Plan and administer a full range of physical therapy services for patients with a variety of physical and cognitive impairments and disabilities.
Conduct patient evaluations using physical therapy tests and measurements.
Establish therapeutic intervention goals.
Develop therapeutic intervention programs.
Implement therapeutic intervention plans utilizing physical therapy modalities and procedures.
Maintain all applicable patient records related to the delivery of patient care services.
Provide guidance to support personnel including Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides, as needed.