Physical Therapist - Physical Therapy Services - Full Time

Kern Medical • Bakersfield, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Kern Medical has been a community cornerstone since its founding in 1867. Today, we are an acute care teaching center with 222 beds, offering the only advanced trauma care between Fresno and Los Angeles. Kern Medical offers a range of primary, specialty, and multi-specialty services including high-risk pregnancy care, inpatient psychiatric services integrated with county mental health programs, and a growing network of outpatient clinics providing personalized patient-centered wellness care. Kern Medical cares for 15,500 inpatients and 125,000 clinic patients a year.

Requirements

• Graduation from an approved school of Physical Therapy
• Current licensure by the State of California as a Registered Physical Therapist
• Appointees not possessing the American Heart Association Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) card at time of hire must successfully complete appropriate training and qualify for the RQI Provider certification within 30 days of employment. As a continued condition of employment, employee must maintain RQI Provider certification and competency.
• Employees must maintain all health requirements designated by Kern Medical
• Knowledge of the principles and purposes of physical therapy
• Knowledge of various types of physical therapy treatments and procedures
• Knowledge of operation and care of various types of physical therapy equipment
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology
• Ability to administer various types of physical therapy treatments and procedures
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with allied health personnel
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients
• Ability to teach and supervise subordinate staff

Nice To Haves

• Other unit specific certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Consults with physicians regarding appropriate types and modalities of physical therapy
• Evaluates indications and contraindications of various types of physical therapy treatment with regard to the patient's diagnosis and other signs and symptoms; performs manual muscle testing; tests and records range of motion
• Plans physical therapy treatment routine
• Administers a wide variety of specialized physical therapy treatment and modalities
• Provides active, passive, assisted, resistive and postural exercises in isometric, isotonic and isokinetic modes
• Performs muscle training and re-education
• Provides crutch fitting and training
• Instructs patients in pain management, injury prevention, posture correction and body mechanics
• Supervises the work of Physical Therapy Aides
• Maintains records of services provided
• Oversees the preparation and submission of treatment authorization requests; assures that authorization for physical therapy has been obtained
• Participates in quality assurance program
• Participates in in-service training
• Maintains treatment areas and equipment in good working order
• Dependent upon area of practice or department assignments, demonstrates clinical knowledge and skill in the care of the newborn, infant, toddler, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient ranging up to 100+ years of age.

Benefits

• New Hire Premium: +6% of base rate of pay, matched up to 6% if contributed to Deferred Compensation Plan.
• A Comprehensive Benefits Package: includes Holidays, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.
• Participation and company contributions into the Kern County Employees’ Retirement Plan.

What This Job Offers

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