Physical Therapist Full Time Days

Hollywood Presbyterian; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,411 - 99,187; Full time

Job summary

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles is seeking a Physical Therapist for a full-time Days shift. You will evaluate referred patients, establish treatment goals, and administer a structured therapy program for inpatients and outpatients, aiming to restore function and mobility.

Responsibilities include implementing modalities and exercise programs, documenting progress, and writing discharge notes, while educating patients, families, and caregivers and complying with APTA

Qualifications

• BS in PT from an APTA-approved program.
• Must be able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• New grads considered.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate referred patients and determine goals and functional limitations.
• Develop and adjust patient treatment plans.
• Provide inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation including modalities, exercises, wound care, mobility and gait training.
• Document progress notes and discharge summaries per department guidelines.
• Educate patients, families and community about treatment plans.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Job description

Physical Therapist Full Time Days

Full Time 80 Hrs Los Angeles, CA, US

Salary Range: $62.01 To $72.01 Hourly

JOB SUMMARY

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) is an acute care facility that has been caring for the Hollywood community and surrounding areas since 1924. The hospital is committed to serving local multicultural communities with quality medical and nursing care. With more than 500 physicians representing virtually every specialty, HPMC strives to distinguish itself as a leading healthcare provider, recognized for providing quality, innovative care in a compassionate manner.

HPMC is part of a global healthcare enterprise which owns and operates general hospitals throughout Korea, numerous research centers in the U.S. and Korea including a medical university, and CHAUM (a premier anti-aging life center).

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Position Summary: Responsible for the evaluation of referred patients to assess their medical condition and functional limitations, restrictions and complaints. To establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patient’s capacity and tolerance, under the administration of the Medical Director.

• Written evaluation of new physical therapy patients.
• Reassessment on ongoing patients.
• Develop and adjust patient treatment plan.
• Develop objective and measurable goals with specific time frames.
• Patient, family and community education.
• Provide rehabilitative physical therapy care to inpatients and outpatients inclusive of, but not limited to modality/exercise treatments, wound care, mobility and gait training.
• Documentation of progress notes and flow sheets/charts according to guidelines of the department, Medicare, Worker’s Compensation, or other specific payors.
• Written discharge assessment notes.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree from an APTA approved school of Physical Therapy.

Preferred Education:

• N/A

Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Experienced preferred (will consider new grad).

Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications:

• N/A

Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation:

• Valid California Physical Therapist License
• Eligible for membership in the APTA.
• Must adhere to code of ethics of the APTA.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Valid Los Angeles County Fire Card (required within 30 days of employment)
• Assault Response Competency (ARC) (required within 30 days of employment)

Status: Full Time
Shift: Days
Hours: 8hrs (8:00am - 4:30pm)

Weekly/Bi-Weekly Hours: 40hrs/80hrs
FTE: 1.0