Physical Therapist II PD

Cottage Health; Solvang (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottage Health in California is seeking a Physical Therapist II to deliver prescribed therapy to inpatients and outpatients, plan and implement programs, and ensure safe, ethical care aligned with APTA and CA PT Board standards. The role involves independent clinical leadership and applying advanced skills to meet individual patient needs.

You will work as an independent clinician, applying technical, interpersonal and critical thinking skills while upholding Cottage Health values of excellence,

Qualifications

• Must follow Scope of Practice Standards and Code of Ethics of the American Physical Therapy Association and the California Board of Physical Therapy.
• Provide safe patient care with clear communication, including sensitivity to diverse populations.

Responsibilities

• Interprets, organizes, applies and modifies prevention and wellness strategies and medically prescribed physical therapy for inpatients and/or outpatients.
• Plans and implements programs to meet individual needs and delivers care as an independent clinician.

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.

About Us

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.