Physical Therapist

AHMC HealthCare; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AHMC HealthCare in Anaheim seeks a skilled Physical Therapist to provide hands-on patient care, including evaluation and treatment development, within a supportive team environment. Responsibilities include administrating exercise programs, detailed patient documentation, and coordinating care with healthcare professionals. A California Physical Therapist License and BLS certification are required upon hire, along with prior patient care experience. Join us to make a difference in patient rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Commensurate educational background for a license as a registered physical therapist in California.
• 2-3 months of direct patient care experience or acceptable internships.
• California Physical Therapist License required upon hire.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care services including evaluation and treatment planning.
• Establish and execute treatment plans based on patient needs.
• Administer exercise programs and demonstrate clinical competence.
• Document services provided per state and federal requirements.
• Supervise PT assistants and coordinate with healthcare personnel.

Skills

Patient evaluation

Treatment planning

Exercise program development

Clinical analysis

Patient education

Customer service

Education

California Physical Therapist License

Educational requirements for license

Job description

Provides direct patient care services in all assigned areas that includes evaluation, assessment, treatment planning based on the functional needs of the patient, program development, evaluation of the response to care and readjustment of the treatment plan as required. Plans and provides patient, family, peer and community education and coordinates services with other health care professionals including interaction with physicians responsible for the care of the patient. Responsible for the physical therapy management of patients. Will report to Director of Rehabilitation.

Essential Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and interprets examination findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction relative to persons limited by medical problems, birth defects, or health related conditions to restore their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives. Performs clinical testing to determine muscle strength, reflexes, sensation, coordination, range of motion, and other sensory motor skills while performing clinical analysis and treatment of postural, gait, and ADL disorders.
• Establishes plan of care to achieve established goals relative to age, medical history and dysfunction.
• Administers or prescribes exercise programs/development of patient care programs.
• Demonstrates professional competence and clinical reasoning in assessing patient's condition at the onset and through all phases of skilled physical therapy.
• Routinely takes usual and special precautions relative to the age, medical history and condition of the patient, and the type of treatment being given.
• Regularly reassesses clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progression towards goals, and the need for modification of treatment and/or goals.
• Implements the treatment program through direct treatment of the patient.
• May delegate a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel.
• Coordinates the treatment plan and participates in discharge planning with other health care personnel as appropriate.
• Provides advice and education to patient and family.
• Discharges patients from physical therapy services when skilled therapy is no longer medically necessary and when clinically appropriate.
• Upholds Anaheim Regional Medical Center's Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Follows department guidelines on cleanliness of assigned areas and reports non-functioning of patient care equipment by following department equipment maintenance policies and procedures.
• Provides accurate and timely documentation of physical therapy services provided per State and Federal requirements and relevant medical group policies and guidelines.
• Works in partnership with Management to complete all mandatory compliance requirements.
• May be required to be trained to cover a diverse population of patients depending on local medical center need.
• May be involved in the clinical competency of PT Assistants.
• Adequately supervises PT assistants when patient related and non-patient related tasks are delegated to them.
• Demonstrates internal and external customer service at all times and behaves in accordance with Principles of Responsibility.

Required qualifications

• Commensurate with the educational requirements needed to successfully pursue a license as a registered physical therapist in the State of California.
• 2-3 months experience in providing direct patient care. Internships are acceptable to meet this requirement.
• California Physical Therapist License upon hire.
• National Provider BLS from American Heart Association upon hire.