Dynamic Acute-Care Physical Therapist

Los Angeles Community Hospital; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles Community Hospital is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to provide comprehensive PT services, including assessment, treatment planning, and discharge planning, while supervising assistants and students. The role requires strong communication with patients and families and adherence to hospital policies.

Responsibilities include evaluation, interventions, documentation, equipment maintenance, and participation in performance-improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Current Licensure as a Physical Therapist in the State of California
• AHA Basic Life Support
• Ability to read, write and communicate effectively in English
• Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment
• Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)

Responsibilities

• Assesses patients need for physical therapy services by validating physician orders, interviewing patients, performing assessments, treatment planning, and provide appropriate recommendations. Initiates and conducts therapeutic interventions, evaluates treatment efficacy, and modifies prescribed therapeutic interventions as needed. Counsels and educates patients, families and care givers. Participates in department and hospital wide performance improvement initiatives.
• Recommends, maintains, cleans, calibrates and adjusts equipment and instruments according to manufacturer instructions for use and hospital policy, to ensure safety, integrity and accuracy for patient use. Follows appropriate procedures for notification and removal of non-functional/unsafe equipment.
• Evaluates all clinical data to determine the appropriateness of physical therapy services, participates in the development of the care plan, and provides care using clinical protocols. Ensures timely, accurate and complete patient clinical documentation to include charges and billing. Maintains institutional compliance with professional, accrediting and regulatory standards of care. Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPAA compliance.
• Empathizes with patient and patient support systems, expresses compassion and understanding for the situation and demonstrates care which is appropriate for the age, and cultural, religious, gender identity, or ethnic background. Engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work and takes deliberate/thoughtful actions regarding how to best carry out interactions with the patient, families, physicians, and co-workers.

Skills

English communication

Job description

Los Angeles Community Hospital is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to provide comprehensive PT services, including assessment, treatment planning, and discharge planning, while supervising assistants and students. The role requires strong communication with patients and families and adherence to hospital policies.

Responsibilities include evaluation, interventions, documentation, equipment maintenance, and participation in performance-improvement initiatives.