Physical Therapist II

CommonSpirit Health; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - St. John’s Hospital Camarillo is seeking a Physical Therapist to perform initial evaluations, develop and update plans of care, and provide direct treatments.

You will work with an interdisciplinary team and families to promote a positive patient experience while meeting productivity standards. Successful candidates will have strong age-appropriate competencies, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care, with licensure in California

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of clinical experience required.
• CA Physical Therapist license required upon hire.
• CPR certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial evaluations and develop individualized care plans.
• Provide direct physical therapy treatments and monitor progress.
• Maintain productivity standards and collaborate with the therapy team and families.
• Identify and report abuse or neglect as applicable.
• Contribute to departmental in-services and stay current with rehab trends.
• Discharge planning and referrals when goals are met or progress plateaus.

Skills

Clinical experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Patient-centered care

Education

CA Physical Therapist license

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

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.

• Identifies and reports patient abuse and neglect i.e.: physical assault, domestic abuse and neglect of elders and children.
• Assists Therapy Manager/Supervisor in annual performance reviews of therapy assistants and aides and works to assist these team members in improving job performance.
• 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.
• Effectively communicates with other members of the health-careteam 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.
• Presents at least one departmental or hospital in-service per year. 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 including CE courses necessary to attain expertise appropriate for clinical level II.
• 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.

Job Requirements

Required

• Minimum of two (2) years clinical experience; evidence of ability to function with a high degree of independence and competence.
• Physical Therapist: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1974, Dignity Health - St. John’s Hospital Camarillo is a 58-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital. Serving over 40,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including emergency, heart, orthopedic, and cancer care. Additionally, St. John’s Hospital Camarillo has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It has been awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement three years in a row, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.

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