Physical Therapist 1 PD

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an inpatient position within St Mary’s hospital Rehabilitation Services department. The Per Diem Physical Therapist reports to the Clinical Supervisor and provides both direct and indirect patient care services. The Per Diem Physical Therapist works primarily with adult and geriatric patients from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. The Per Diem Physical Therapist with specific pediatric competencies and clinical experience may also work with infants, children and/or adolescents. Under general direction and upon receipt of licensed approved provider written referrals, the Per Diem Physical Therapist plans and administers a full range of physical therapy services for patients with a variety of physical and cognitive impairments and disabilities. Services include patient evaluations using physical therapy tests and measurements, the establishment of therapeutic intervention goals and the development of therapeutic intervention programs, and the implementation of therapeutic intervention plans utilizing physical therapy interventions, modalities, and procedures. The Per Diem Physical Therapist maintains all applicable patient records related to the delivery of patient care services. While performing job duties, the Per Diem P.T. may also supervise support personnel including Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides. As a member of the clinical care team, the Per Diem Physical Therapist also participates in compliance, quality, safety, and process improvement initiatives in the department and the hospital. The Per Diem Physical Therapist minimum work requirement is two (2) weekend day shifts per month, and one (1) major and one (1) minor Winter UC Holiday (i.e.,Thanksgiving/Day After, Dec24/25, Dec 31/Jan).

Requirements

Licensed approved provider written referrals
Specific pediatric competencies and clinical experience (for pediatric work)
Minimum work requirement: two (2) weekend day shifts per month
Minimum work requirement: one (1) major and one (1) minor Winter UC Holiday (i.e., Thanksgiving/Day After, Dec24/25, Dec 31/Jan)

Responsibilities

Provides both direct and indirect patient care services.
Works primarily with adult and geriatric patients from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
May also work with infants, children and/or adolescents with specific pediatric competencies and clinical experience.
Plans and administers a full range of physical therapy services for patients with a variety of physical and cognitive impairments and disabilities.
Conducts patient evaluations using physical therapy tests and measurements.
Establishes therapeutic intervention goals.
Develops therapeutic intervention programs.
Implements therapeutic intervention plans utilizing physical therapy interventions, modalities, and procedures.
Maintains all applicable patient records related to the delivery of patient care services.
May supervise support personnel including Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides.
Participates in compliance, quality, safety, and process improvement initiatives in the department and the hospital.