Physical Therapist II

Cottage Health; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottage Health in Santa Barbara is seeking a Physical Therapist II for the Physical Therapy Outpatient department. The role involves planning and implementing effective physical therapy programs tailored to individual patient needs while ensuring adherence to the professional standards.

The ideal candidate will possess at least a Master's Degree in Physical Therapy and relevant licensure in California. This position emphasizes compassionate care along with upholding the values of excellence and integrity.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
• Current California state license or out-of-state license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement tailored physical therapy programs.
• Provide patient care adhering to professional standards.
• Lead in applying CH values of excellence, integrity, and compassion.

Skills

Physical therapy techniques

Interpersonal skills

Critical thinking

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Master's Degree in Physical Therapy

Tools

Electronic medical record systems

Job description

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Physical Therapist II for their Physical Therapy Outpatient department responsible for interpreting, organizing, applying and modifying as necessary prevention and wellness strategies and medically prescribed physical therapy to inpatients and/or outpatients. The Physical Therapist II plans and implements programs to meet individual needs and provides patient care consistent with the Scope of Practice Standards and Code of Ethics of the American Physical Therapy Association, and the California Board of Physical Therapy. Responsibilities include:

• Leader in applying the Cottage Health (CH) Values of excellence, integrity, and compassion in patient care. A Level II clinician provides care in a skilled and effective manner, utilizing learned technical, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills.
• Competency skills include the ability to provide care in a safe environment utilizing appropriate communication with sensitivity to special populations. This includes patients with diverse cultural backgrounds, age, developmental issues and physical impairments.

Qualifications

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

Education

• Minimum: Graduation from an accredited school of Physical Therapy (Master's Degree, or Bachelor's Degree with equivalent experience).

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

• Minimum: License applicant for state of California (currently holds out-of-state license) or licensed as a Physical Therapist in the State of California, American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.
• Pediatric Specialty Clinics or Outpatient Therapy treating CCS clients: CCS paneling application submitted within 6 months of employment or within 6 months of meeting minimum requirements to apply.
• Cardiac Rehab: American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
• Preferred: Valid CA Driver's License.

Technical Requirements

• Minimum: Knowledge of physical therapy techniques and modalities. Knowledge of body mechanics, including procedure for handling and moving patients. Basic computer skills for chart review and documentation in electronic medical record.

Years of Related Work Experience

• Minimum: Required 6 months of work as a therapist.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cottage Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Cottage Health applicants are considered solely based on their qualifications, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, transgender, gender expression and identity, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military status or any other classification protected by law. This policy applies to all aspects of the relationship between Cottage Health and an applicant or employee. Cottage Health is committed to upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. We strive to cultivate an environment where exceptional people bring diverse perspectives and find belonging, support and connection to their work.

Any Cottage Health applicants who require assistance or reasonable accommodations during the application process may request the need for accommodation with the Recruiter.