Physical Therapist Outpatient

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist for an outpatient hospital setting. You will assess patients, create and implement individualized treatment plans, and document progress in the medical record.

Collaboration with physicians and the care team is essential, with supervision of PTA and aides as needed. Required are a CA PT license and AHA BLS certification, plus 2–3 years of PT experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physical therapy from an accredited university required.
• 2–3 years of experience preferred.
• Current California PT license and American Heart Association BLS certification required.
• Knowledge of Medicare documentation standards and hospital safety/JCAHO expectations.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care, assessing and treating patients in outpatient hospital settings.
• Develop and carry out individually designed treatment programs.
• Document evaluations, plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Coordinate with physicians and care team; supervise PT aides and students as needed.
• Maintain patient education and assistive device fitting where appropriate.

Skills

Physical stamina

Flexibility

English communication

Organization

Time management

Problem solving

Initiative

Medicare documentation

Hospital safety

Joint Commission knowledge

Documentation abbreviations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

If you're ready to be part of our legacy of hope and innovation, we encourage you to take the first step and explore our current job openings. Your best is waiting to be discovered.Day - 10 Hour (United States of America)Physical Therapist in Outpatient Hospital SettingThis is a Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley job.A Brief OverviewAssesses patients and establishes appropriate treatment plan based upon diagnosis and professional standards. Provides appropriate treatment of patients using specific modalities and treatment techniques. Accurately documents treatments and care of patients and communicates with other team members. Participates in individual and department continuous improvement and education activities.LocationsStanford Health Care Tri-ValleyWhat you will doDirect patient care, including the assessment and treatment of patients, developing and carrying out individually designed treatment programs.Performs and documents an initial evaluation, interprets data to identify problems, and determines functional limitations prior to intervention.Performs ongoing documentation in the patient medical record with functional limitations, goals and appropriate timelinesCommunicate with referring Physician to obtain certification of plan of care and document as appropriate.Includes the patient/caregiver in treatment process, evaluation of effectiveness and discharge as necessary.Evaluates the effectiveness of treatment at various stages and makes adjustments to achieve maximum benefit or discharges when treatment no long neededEnsures patient education, proper fit and use for assistive devices as necessary.Supervises PTA, PSM Aide, students and volunteers as the clinical schedule dictatesParticipates in team and hospital wide meetings, committees and initiatives as assignedAssists with department finances with accurate daily billing practices, active daily maintenance of patient care schedule.Employee must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the C-I-CARE Standards of the Hospital. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford Health Care – Tri-Valley’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactionsEducation QualificationsBachelor's Degree in physical therapy from an accredited university RequiredExperience Qualifications2+ years to 3 years of experience PreferredRequired Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesGood physical condition, which requires moderate lifting of equipment and patients.Ability to work flexible schedules and varying locations as assignedStrong verbal and written English communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels of the hospital and departmentsStrong organizationStrong time management abilityProblem solver and critical thinker with the ability to anticipate possible issuesStrong computer skillsSelf-initiativeKnowledge of Medicare documentation standardsKnowledge of hospital safety, quality and joint commission standardsKnowledge of standard medical abbreviations for documentationLicenses and CertificationsCurrent American Heart Association Certification for Basic Life Support for HealthcareProviders required .PT - CA Physical Therapist required .These principles apply to ALL employees:SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family ExperienceStanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective careShow Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better healthCoordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordinationEqual Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.