Outpatient Physical Therapist: Rehab Innovator

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist for an outpatient hospital setting. You will assess patients, create and implement individualized treatment plans, and document progress in the medical record.

Collaboration with physicians and the care team is essential, with supervision of PTA and aides as needed. Required are a CA PT license and AHA BLS certification, plus 2–3 years of PT experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physical therapy from an accredited university required.
• 2–3 years of experience preferred.
• Current California PT license and American Heart Association BLS certification required.
• Knowledge of Medicare documentation standards and hospital safety/JCAHO expectations.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care, assessing and treating patients in outpatient hospital settings.
• Develop and carry out individually designed treatment programs.
• Document evaluations, plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Coordinate with physicians and care team; supervise PT aides and students as needed.
• Maintain patient education and assistive device fitting where appropriate.

Skills

Physical stamina

Flexibility

English communication

Organization

Time management

Problem solving

Initiative

Medicare documentation

Hospital safety

Joint Commission knowledge

Documentation abbreviations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist for an outpatient hospital setting. You will assess patients, create and implement individualized treatment plans, and document progress in the medical record.

Collaboration with physicians and the care team is essential, with supervision of PTA and aides as needed. Required are a CA PT license and AHA BLS certification, plus 2–3 years of PT experience.