PHYSICAL THERAPIST

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 to provide direct patient care and develop individualized treatment programs. The role includes performing initial evaluations, documenting progress, and coordinating with physicians for plans of care.

You will supervise PT aides and students while participating in department initiatives and hospital committees as needed. Strong English communication and organization are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• Experience in hospital-based PT settings preferred.
• Current California Physical Therapy license and BLS certification are required.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care and develop individually designed treatment programs.
• Perform initial evaluations and interpret data to identify problems.
• Document treatment progress in patient records with timelines.
• Coordinate with referring physicians for plan of care and documentation.
• Supervise PTA, aides, students and volunteers as schedule dictates.
• Participate in hospital committees and department initiatives as assigned.

Skills

English communication

Organization & time management

Problem solving

Computer skills

Self-initiative

Medicare documentation knowledge

Hospital safety standards

Education

Physical Therapy degree

Job description

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

Day - 10 Hour (United States of America)

Brief Overview

Assesses patients and establishes appropriate treatment plan based upon diagnosis and professional standards. Provides appropriate treatment of patients using specific modalities and treatment techniques. Accurately documents treatments and care of patients and communicates with other team members. Participates in individual and department continuous improvement and education activities.

Locations

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

What You Will Do

• Direct patient care, including the assessment and treatment of patients, developing and carrying out individually designed treatment programs.
• Perform and document an initial evaluation, interpret data to identify problems, and determine functional limitations prior to intervention.
• Perform ongoing documentation in the patient medical record with functional limitations, goals and appropriate timelines.
• Communicate with referring physician to obtain certification of plan of care and document as appropriate.
• Include the patient/caregiver in treatment process, evaluation of effectiveness and discharge as necessary.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of treatment at various stages and make adjustments to achieve maximum benefit or discharge when treatment is no longer needed.
• Ensure patient education, proper fit and use for assistive devices as necessary.
• Supervise PTA, PSM Aide, students and volunteers as the clinical schedule dictates.
• Participate in team and hospital-wide meetings, committees and initiatives as assigned.
• Assist with department finances with accurate daily billing practices, active daily maintenance of patient care schedule.
• Perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford Healthcare – Tri-Valley’s patient experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.

Education Qualifications

• Graduation from a physical therapy program from an accredited college or university.

Experience Qualifications

• 3+ years to 5 years of experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Criteria to attain level 2 requires 3 years experience, with one year at SHC TV preferred; and 1 of the following 7 criteria be met at application.
• Certifications: Achievement and maintenance of relevant APTA board of PT specialties and AOTA specialty areas or ASHA specialties. (List of specialties omitted for brevity.)
• Hospital committee member: Regular member (80% attendance or more) of a committee that meets at least once per month.
• Student clinical instructor: Main clinical contact for a professional student or volunteer.
• Department champion for hospital or department initiative: Regular member with active participation.
• Assist with current and regular class or program within PSM department.
• Assist with formalized implementation of curriculum for new/current employees.
• Treat a sub-specialty population with required continuing education competence.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good physical condition, which requires moderate lifting of equipment and patients.
• Ability to work flexible schedules and varying locations as assigned.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• Strong organization and time management ability.
• Problem solver and critical thinker with the ability to anticipate possible issues.
• Strong computer skills.
• Self-initiative.
• Knowledge of Medicare documentation standards.
• Knowledge of hospital safety, quality and joint commission standards.
• Knowledge of standard medical abbreviations for documentation.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers required.
• Physical Therapy in the State of California required (Codes: OTR, PT, SLP).

Commitment to an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions.

We do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

C-I-CARE Experience Pillars

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care.
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health.
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.