Physical Therapist

San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital•Banning, CA

14d

About The Position

The Physical Therapist evaluates patients, makes differential diagnoses, identifies deficits in functional mobility and daily activities, and develops individualized treatment plans with patient-centered goals. Goals include pain management, prevention of complications and mobility loss, maximizing functional return, and determining an appropriate discharge disposition. Inpatient physical therapy at San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital, a stroke-certified facility, focuses on early mobility, safe patient handling, quality of care, and reducing hospital-induced deconditioning and readmissions. Care includes patient education, family training, patient-specific discharge planning, and establishing an appropriate continuum of care. Acute-care therapists work across the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Units, Med-Surg, and OBG units. Outpatient services include neurologic rehabilitation (including stroke, spinal cord injuries, vestibular rehabilitation, LSVT BIG for Parkinson’s, balance, and safety impairments), orthopedic and sports rehabilitation following injuries and surgeries, manual therapy, and comprehensive hand rehabilitation. The therapist works with a multidisciplinary team of clinicians and provides one-on-one patient care. The team offers mentorship and professional development. A joint venture between San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital Outpatient Physical Therapy and the Loma Linda Health system provides an opportunity to serve the community in line with both organizations’ missions and visions.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited physical therapy program, or foreign-trained physical therapy education with State Board licensure.
Current California Board of Physical Therapy licensure.
BLS certification.
Knowledge of age-specific standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Knowledge of accreditation standards and requirements set by state and accrediting agencies, including TJC and CMS.
Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
Understanding of treatment costs and financial support as they relate to quality and efficiency.
Proficiency in computer and technical skills.

Nice To Haves

One year of physical therapist experience; new graduates are welcome.
Interest in both acute care and outpatient care.
Three years of recent clinical expertise in areas of concentration is highly preferred.
LSVT BIG certification is preferred.
Proficiency in vestibular rehabilitation is preferred but not required; willingness to train and become proficient is highly favored.
Orthopedic manual therapy skills are highly preferred; willingness to train and become proficient is recommended.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients and make differential diagnoses.
Identify deficits in functional mobility and activities of daily living.
Develop individualized treatment plans with patient-centered goals for pain management, prevention of complications and mobility loss, functional return, and discharge disposition.
Facilitate early mobility and safe patient handling in acute care.
Provide comprehensive care, including patient education, family training, patient-specific discharge planning, and continuity-of-care planning.
Provide acute-care physical therapy across the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Units, Med-Surg, and OBG units.
Provide outpatient rehabilitation services in neurologic, vestibular, orthopedic, sports, and hand rehabilitation.
Apply age-specific standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines when caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Follow applicable state and accrediting-agency standards, including TJC and CMS requirements.
Use clinical operations procedures and guidelines in patient care.
Consider treatment costs and financial support in relation to quality and efficiency.
Use computer and technical skills to facilitate learning and educational opportunities.