Physical Therapist, Home Health, Amador & Calaveras Counties
About The Position
The Physical Therapist assesses, plans, organizes, and participates 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 workflows and clinical protocols or guidelines for the department, 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 applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety while providing optimal patient care. This home health position serves Amador and Calaveras Counties.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapy school.
- Physical Therapist (PT) certification and Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) certification.
- Valid driver's license required for the Home Health department.
- Automobile insurance required for the Home Health department.
- Five years of recent relevant experience.
- Ability to collaborate with key stakeholders to develop solutions.
- Critical thinking, complex problem-solving, decisive judgment, and ability to work independently.
- Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
- Ability to manage a demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities, and complete duties within expected timelines and requirements.
- 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, including public speaking.
- Ability to 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 information from multiple sources and solve complex problems within and outside the department.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs for patients.
- Improve patient mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.
- Develop key departmental workflows and clinical protocols or guidelines.
- Serve as a resource in educating, training, and mentoring staff.
- Act as a clinical instructor for assigned students.
- May coordinate staff education and student programs.
- Comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety.
- Develop treatment protocols and apply evidence-based practice information to clinical practice and training materials.
- Analyze clinical practice and workflow information to identify best practices.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package for eligible positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
