Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy, (Larkspur), Part-Time, (24 Hour Week), Days

MarinHealth•Larkspur, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

MarinHealth is an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay, featuring a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital. MarinHealth Medical Center is a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and the system includes 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. MarinHealth attracts talented trailblazers who appreciate the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch. The organization has received high praise and accolades, including being named one of the Top 250 Hospitals Nationwide by Healthgrades, receiving a 5-star Ranking for Overall Hospital Quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and being named the Best Hospital in San Francisco/Marin by Bay Area Parent. This position involves providing physical or corrective treatment for musculoskeletal, skin, or neurological conditions using physical, chemical, heat, light, water, sound, massage, and active, passive, and resistive exercise. It also includes physical therapy evaluation, treatment planning and modification, instruction, and consultative services.

Requirements

B.A. or B.S. degree with completion of course work in a school or schools approved by the Physical Therapy Examining Committee so as to qualify for licensure by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)
Physical Therapist - Physical Therapy Board of California

Nice To Haves

One year as a licensed Physical Therapist in an ambulatory setting or equivalent
A new graduate is acceptable unless a specific number of years of experience is required at the time of hire due to the needs of the department

Responsibilities

On referral, assess and evaluate patients by administering various range of motion, muscle, neurological, visual, or functional tests or tools to determine degree of impairment and an appropriate treatment plan
Develop a treatment plan based on results of the evaluation, goals of patient, and those recommended by the physician; and make appropriate changes in treatment plan according to patient's performance
Administer direct safe patient care, utilizing physical therapy techniques as indicated
Provide instruction to patients, their families, and care givers regarding self-care and home programs
Act as a consultant to physician and other health care workers regarding physical function, treatment programs, precautions and adaptive equipment
Delegate and supervise patient treatment provided by non-professional and support personnel as follows: In the use of Physical Therapy Assts. (Calif. Admin. Code Title 16 Ch. 13.2 Art. 4 Sect. 1398.44)
Suggest and, as authorized, introduce new methods and techniques
Keep abreast of current trends and developments in the field. Demonstrate evidence of continuously seeking, acquiring and updating professional knowledge and skills in Physical Therapy
Share execution of non-professional activities in the department, such as scheduling, charge slips, ordering supplies, maintenance of equipment, etc.
May act as Senior Therapist of Dept. in the absence of the Manager
Provide supervision of work done by an assistant at all times
Be present in the same facility with assistant at least 50% of any workweek
Perform and record evaluation of patient
Plan each patient’s program and determine which elements are to be performed by the assistant
Review and co-sign final summary documentation by PTA the same day of discharge
Periodically re-evaluate treatment programs, and assistant’s and patient performance
Supervise no more than two assistants at any time