Physical Therapist, Home Health

Sutter Health; East Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to join their team. This role involves assessing and planning rehabilitative programs to enhance patient mobility and relieve pain. You will be a key resource for staff education and mentoring, ensuring adherence to regulations while delivering optimal care. With a focus on collaboration and critical thinking, this position offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus and excellent benefits, providing a fulfilling opportunity to make a significant impact in patient care. If you thrive in a dynamic environment, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy school required.
• 5 years of recent relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and participate in rehabilitative programs to improve patient mobility.
• Develop key workflows and clinical protocols for the department.

Skills

Critical thinking

Complex problem solving

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Ability to teach/educate others

Data analysis

Education

Graduate of an accredited physical therapy school

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization:

SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Bay

Position Overview:

**$10,000 sign-on bonus available to external candidates - in accordance with Sutter Health policy + excellent benefits!**

Primary coverage area: Mountain View/Palo Alto and surrounding

Responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs that improve patient mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. Demonstrates advanced knowledge and practice level competencies, and is a recognized clinical or workflow subject matter expert. Responsible for developing key workflows and clinical protocol or guidelines for department. Serves as a resource in the education, training and mentoring of other staff and a clinical instructor for assigned students. Leads staff education programs and coordinates student program. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.

Job Description:

EDUCATION:

• Other: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy school

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

• PT-Physical Therapist
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider

DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

• Department: Home Health, DL-California Drivers Class C
• Department: Home Health, AUTO-Automobile Insurance

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years of recent relevant experience.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Collaborates with key stakeholders in developing solutions.
• Critical thinking, complex problems solving, decisive judgement and ability to work independently.
• Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
• Must be able to work in demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing work duties within expected timelines and requirements.
• Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies.
• Demonstrates effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills as well as interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer service and community relations abilities.
• Able to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.
• Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement.
• Ability to teach/educate others, public speaking.
• Ability to develop training materials and competency assessments.
• Develop treatment protocols.
• Ability to extract evidence-based practice information and apply to clinical practice and training materials.
• Able to analyze and identify clinical practice and workflow best practices.
• Complex problem solver within and outside of department. Analyzes data/information from multiple sources.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday, Variable

Weekend Requirements:

Rotating Weekends

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $71.33 to $89.16 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.