Physical Therapist, Outpatient, La Mirada, Full Time, Days

PIH Health Hospital; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

PIH Health Whittier Hospital in Whittier, CA is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to restore patient function by interpreting evaluations and planning treatment goals. You will administer manual exercises and guide patients in age-appropriate activities. The role requires CA PT license or eligibility and CPR certification.

Excellent patient care across age groups is essential. PIH Health offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, with a commitment to equal opportunity

Qualifications

• CA PT license required or eligible for licensure in CA.
• No prior experience required.
• CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret PT evaluations and test results to set treatment goals.
• Administer manual therapies and exercises.
• Instruct and assist patients in performing activities.
• Maintain patient progress documentation and communication with care team.

Skills

CPR certification

Patient care

Body mechanics

Education

Licensed Physical Therapist (CA)

CA license eligibility

Tools

Windows

Job description

PIH Health is a nonprofit, regional healthcare network that serves approximately 3 million residents in the Los Angeles County, Orange County and San Gabriel Valley region. The fully integrated network is comprised of PIH Health Downey Hospital, PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, PIH Health Whittier Hospital, 37 outpatient medical office buildings, a multispecialty medical (physician) group, home healthcare services and hospice care, as well as heart, cancer, digestive health, orthopedics, women’s health, urgent care and emergency services. The organization is nationally recognized for excellence in patient care and patient experience, and the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has identified PIH Health as one of the nation’s top hospital systems for best practices, cutting-edge advancements, quality of care and healthcare technology. For more information, visit PIHHealth.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.

Restores patient physical functioning by interpreting physical therapy evaluations and test results. Determines physical therapy treatment goals and plans. Administers manual exercises. Instructs, encourages, and assists patients in performing physical activities.

Required Skills

• Ability to perform patient care utilizing correct body mechanics.
• With consideration to age, employee utilizes the approved process to resolve biophysical, psychological, educational and environmental needs of patient/significant others when administering care.
• Competent to evaluate and treat a variety of diagnoses for patients who may be infants, children, adults or older adults.
• CPR certification.

Required Experience

• Licensed as a physical therapist in California, or eligible to take the examination for licensure in the State of California with PT license applicant document on file.
• Must maintain current California physical therapy license.
• No experience required.
• Basic Windows and mouse skills preferred

Beyond the benefits that come with working for the area's leading community healthcare provider – one that also recognizes the need to ensure patient safety and comfort – you'll enjoy an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer and seek diversity in our workforce. EOE M/F/D/V

Address
12401 Washington Blvd.
Salary
47.50-77.00
Shift
Days
Zip Code
90602