Physical Therapist II PD

Pacific Diagnostic Laboratories, LLC; Solvang (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottage Health is seeking a Physical Therapist II to interpret, organize, apply and modify prevention and wellness strategies and medically prescribed physical therapy for inpatients and outpatients. The role requires planning and implementing programs to meet individual needs and delivering patient care with a focus on safety and compassion.

The ideal candidate holds a CA PT license (or eligibility), a Master’s degree (or BA with equivalent experience), and AHA BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: Master’s in Physical Therapy or Bachelor’s with equivalent experience.
• California license to practice physical therapy (or eligible for CA license), with AHA BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, organize, apply and modify prevention and wellness strategies and PT for inpatients and outpatients.
• Plan and implement programs to meet individual needs and provide patient care aligned with APTA and CA Board standards.
• Provide care in a safe environment, communicating with sensitivity to diverse populations.
• Lead in applying Cottage Health values of excellence, integrity and compassion in patient care.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Clear communication

Education

Master's Degree in Physical Therapy

Bachelor's Degree with equivalent experience

Job description

The Physical Therapist II interprets, organizes, applies and modifies 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. 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.

The Physical Therapist II is an independent clinician who is a 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.

Qualifications

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

LEVEL OF 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.

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 patientsBasic 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.

Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education. Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, CA, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system. Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion. Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first. We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

*Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable. Manager and above positions may participate in Cottage Health’s annual management incentive program. Physician compensation is determined based upon specialty and may include bonus potential. For more information on our comprehensive Total Rewards offerings, please visit https://cottagehealth.org/careers/total-rewards .

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