PHYS THER 2 EX

UCSF•San Francisco, CA

5d•$61 - $82

About The Position

The Staff Physical Therapist, the Physical Therapist II, reports to the Clinical Supervisor, Physical Therapy and provides both direct and indirect patient care services. The P.T. II works primarily with adult and geriatric patients from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, although pediatric and adolescent may also be treated. Under general direction and upon receipt of written referrals, the P.T. II 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, establishment of therapeutic intervention goals and development of therapeutic intervention programs, and implementation of therapeutic intervention plans utilizing physical therapy modalities and procedures. The Staff Physical Therapist maintains all applicable patient records related to the delivery of patient care services. While performing job duties, the P.T. II may also supervise support personnel including Registered Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides as well as P.T. and P.T.A. students. The Staff P.T. actively participates in departmental and organizational programs, including performance improvement activities, clinical education programs, and inservices and staff development activities.

Requirements

Works primarily with adult and geriatric patients.
May treat pediatric and adolescent patients.
Maintains all applicable patient records related to the delivery of patient care services.

Responsibilities

Provides both direct and indirect patient care services.
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 modalities and procedures.
Maintains all applicable patient records related to the delivery of patient care services.
Supervises support personnel including Registered Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides as well as P.T. and P.T.A. students.
Actively participates in departmental and organizational programs, including performance improvement activities, clinical education programs, and inservices and staff development activities.