Physical Therapist- Outpatient Orthopedics

Kaweah Health•Visalia, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist provides a variety of medical services to help individuals who have been injured or physically affected by illness to recover or improve function. A Physical Therapist must be able to evaluate a patient's condition and devise a customized physical rehabilitation and treatment plan. The Physical Therapist's goal is to develop, maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability, in order to maximize quality of life.

Requirements

CA Physical Therapist license
BLS
If assigned to Home Health: must have a valid California Drivers License, auto insurance, and be willing to operate personal car necessitated by nature of job.

Nice To Haves

If assigned to the Infant, Pediatric, and Adolescent Units: one year of infant, pediatric, and adolescent experience is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Must pass an annual competency assessment conducted by a physical/occupational therapist.
Administers standard formal evaluations as appropriate based on factors such as patient age, diagnosis, and clinical information from chart review and/or patient/family interview.
Able to evaluate patient deficits without formal measures when patient is unable to participate with formal testing.
Completes documentation in a timely manner, with clear indications of progress towards functional goals.
Plans individual treatment program following physician’s orders.
Performs therapy treatment procedures as indicated and safely.
Provides instruction to team regarding patients functional needs as needed.
Contacts physician for changes in treatment plan and program.
Trains patient and/or patient’s family/caregiver regarding patients care need during functional daily activities.
Secures equipment for patients use in all settings, and makes necessary fitting adjustments.
Completes daily charges.
Supervises aides and assistants in completion of assigned tasks.
Participates in continuing education to remain current in new treatment procedures, active in providing in-services to department staff.
Meets/exceeds productivity requirement.
Assists with orientation of new therapists and assistants to department policies, procedures, and physical plant.
Services provided are age appropriate. Therapists providing services to infants, children, and adolescents will ensure that treatment includes modalities and equipment appropriate to the developmental level of the patient.
Attends required meetings for the department and Kaweah Health.
Meets or exceeds requirements for the given practice settings set forth by appropriate regulatory bodies (Joint Commission, CDPH, CMS, etc.).
Evaluates functional capabilities of infants, children, and adolescents with physical disabilities using appropriate assessment tools; establishes physical therapy treatment goals and plans of services.
Coordinates with a CCS case manager regarding ongoing therapy services after hospital discharge.
Participates in case conference as needed.
Participates in employee evaluation process via peer reviews as requested.
Assists with day to day operations of the department as needed.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area.
Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs.
Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan for Provision of Care.
Performs other duties as assigned.