Physical Therapist (Home Health)

Adventist Health; Sonora (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Adventist Health is seeking a Physical Therapist in Sonora, California, to evaluate and treat patients, ensuring adherence to high clinical standards. This role offers the opportunity to provide mentorship and resources to staff while maintaining comprehensive clinical documentation.

The ideal candidate will have a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, relevant experience, and certifications in CPR or BLS. Join a committed team focused on high-quality patient care with required safety protocols and vaccinations in place.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree required, especially for licensure obtained after January 2016.
• Five years of technical experience preferred.
• Two years of leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical and professional mentorship to department staff members.
• Acts as a departmental clinical resource.
• Completes comprehensive clinical documentation within deadlines.

Skills

Clinical mentorship

Patient treatment planning

Quality evaluation techniques

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Tools

Clinical documentation tools

Job description

Our home health and hospice agencies are located throughout California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. We serve the entire community and offer personalized in-home care; many of our agencies have received Home Care Elite awards.

Job Summary

Evaluates and treats patients to promote, maintain and improve treatment programs and protocols. Ensures clinical skills meet high standards through continual educational opportunities. Serves as a resource to assist with other departmental aspects.

Job Requirements

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree: Required; only if obtained license on or after January 2016; or foreign equivalent.
• Five years' technical experience: Preferred
• Two years' leadership experience: Preferred
• One year's experience in an acute care facility: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Physical Therapy licensure in all applicable states of practice: Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Essential Functions

• Provides clinical and professional mentorship to department staff members.
• Acts as a departmental clinical resource, especially in the absence of coordinators and managers.
• Completes comprehensive and accurate clinical documentation within established deadlines.
• Completes evaluations to ensure quality standards and addresses assessment areas that require attention. Uses appropriate clinical techniques and tools, establishes individualized treatment plans for patients and completes necessary documentation.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. We require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.