Physical Therapist - Per Diem, Variable (Van Nuys)

Prospect Medical • Los Angeles, CA

4h • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist evaluates and performs physical therapy services and is
responsible and accountable for the performance of all physical therapy duties
and modalities.  He or she is responsible for assessment, goal setting,
treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and discharge planning.  Provides
direct and indirect supervision of treatment rendered by physical therapy aides,
assistants and students.  Provides staff, patient and family education, and
initiates and updates patient care plans.  Performs other related duties as
assigned or requested such as, but not limited to, stocking of supplies or
cleaning and set-up of equipment.

Located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, Van Nuys Behavioral Health
(also known as Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys) is a 57-bed psychiatric
hospital that provides acute inpatient and outpatient mental health services on
a voluntary basis to adults. As an acute inpatient and outpatient psychiatric
facility, Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys provides services designed to
help a patient’s psychological well-being. These services include
round-the-clock nursing care, daily medical management by internists and
psychiatrists, as well as daily group therapy led by social service staff and
recreation therapy staff.

Responsibilities

• evaluates and performs physical therapy services
• responsible and accountable for the performance of all physical therapy duties and modalities
• responsible for assessment, goal setting, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and discharge planning
• provides direct and indirect supervision of treatment rendered by physical therapy aides, assistants and students
• provides staff, patient and family education, and initiates and updates patient care plans
• performs other related duties as assigned or requested such as, but not limited to, stocking of supplies or cleaning and set-up of equipment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed