Physical Therapist I

CommonSpirit Health; Santa Maria (CA); In loco; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

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Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, CA seeks a Physical Therapist to help patients rebuild or maintain physical wellbeing, reduce pain, and improve quality of life. You will perform initial evaluations, develop and update plans of care, and deliver various treatments while meeting productivity standards and collaborating with the care team and families.

Strong communication and a collaborative, patient-centered approach are essential to success in this role within a reputable

Competenze

• CA licensure required at hire.
• American Heart Association BLS-CPR certification within 30 days.

Mansioni

• Perform initial evaluations and develop individualized plans of care.
• Provide direct physical therapy treatments and monitor patient progress.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team and families.
• Document care in patient records per hospital policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain patient care productivity and uphold a patient-centered approach.

Conoscenze

BLS-CPR

Physical Therapy

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Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Physical Therapist, you will help patients rebuild or maintain their physical wellbeing so they can function at their best level, reduce pain, and improve their quality of life.

Every day you will perform initial evaluations, develop and update individualized plans of care, and provide a variety of direct treatments. You will be expected to consistently meet patient care productivity standards, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and families, and promote a positive customer service environment.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong age-appropriate competency skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.

• Abuse Protection and Reporting: Identifies and reports patient abuse and neglect i.e.: physical assault, domestic abuse and neglect of elders and children. Measurement: Feedback, Chart Review, Observation.
• Assessment: Accurately identifies patient's functional deficits/dysfunction through review of the medical record, through observation of the patient, through information obtained from the patient/family, and through manual muscle testing, range of motion testing, postural analysis, functional analysis and other physical therapy assessment techniques. Accurately interprets the physician's order. Measurement: Discussion, Feedback, Chart Review, Observation.
• Communication: Effectively communicates regularly with other members of the healthcare team regarding goals, progress and rehab potential. Works as a collaborative member of the treatment team. Attends any necessary and appropriate patient care meetings, such as mini rounds, weekly patient care conference, weekly NICU discharge meetings, etc. Measurement: Feedback, Observation.
• Continuing Education: Keeps abreast of current trends and other developments in Rehabilitation as evidenced by participation and attendance of inservices, continuing education courses, and current professional publications. Sufficient CE hours for maintenance of licensure. Measurement: Discussion, Feedback, Observation.
• Discontinuation of Treatment: Terminates treatment appropriately when patient has met goals, shows plateau of progress, or is no longer authorized for treatment. Plans for the patient's discharge in adequate time for appropriate referrals to be made. Makes appropriate recommendations for referrals at next level of care, including outpatient therapy, home health and MTU. Measurement: Feedback/Observation, Chart Review.
• Documenting Care of the Patient: Consistently and accurately documents care of the patient on day care is delivered, using both hospital and department policies and in accordance with regulatory guidelines. Uses clear, concise and objective data. Measurement: Feedback, Chart Review, Observation.

Job Requirements

Required

• Physical Therapist: CA, upon hire and
• American Heart Association BLS-CPR, within 30 Days

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California. Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care. Additionally, Marian Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.

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