Physical Therapist, Home Health

Sutter Health•Yuba City, CA

14d

About The Position

The Physical Therapist is responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs that 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. It develops key department workflows and clinical protocols or guidelines, and supports staff education, training, mentoring, and assigned students as a clinical instructor. The position 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 delivering optimal patient care. This full-time, non-exempt Home Health position is based with Sutter Care at Home in Yuba City. The schedule is days, 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday with variable days, and weekend work once a month. The posted pay range is $67.43 to $94.40 per hour; actual starting pay may vary based on factors including experience, education, skills, licensure, certifications, departmental equity, training, organizational needs, and work location. Eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited physical therapy school.
Physical Therapist (PT) certification and Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification.
For Home Health: valid Class C or Class D driver's license and automobile insurance.
Five years of recent relevant experience.
Critical thinking, complex problem-solving, decisive judgment, and ability to work independently.
Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
Ability to organize multiple priorities and complete duties within expected timelines in a demanding work environment.
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 professional practice developments.
Ability to teach and educate others, speak publicly, and develop training materials and competency assessments.
Ability to analyze information and identify clinical practice and workflow best practices.

Responsibilities

Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs for patients.
Develop key department workflows and clinical protocols or guidelines.
Serve as a resource for staff education, training, and mentoring, and act as a clinical instructor for assigned students.
May coordinate staff education and student programs.
Comply with applicable regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to protect privacy and safety and support optimal patient care.
Collaborate with stakeholders to develop solutions and identify clinical practice and workflow best practices.
Develop treatment protocols and training materials and competency assessments.
Extract evidence-based practice information and apply it to clinical practice and training materials.
Analyze data and information from multiple sources and solve complex problems.