Physical Therapist, Part Time, Days

PIH Health Hospital; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

PIH Health Downey Hospital in Downey, CA is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to provide direct patient care upon physician referral. The role requires evaluating and treating patients across age groups, from infants to geriatric, using proper body mechanics and evidence-based care.

Responsibilities include delivering compassionate care, documenting progress, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. A CA PT license and BLS CPR are required; bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed as a Physical Therapist in California
• Must maintain a current California Physical Therapy license
• Valid BLS CPR certification through the American Heart Association
• Preferred: bilingual in English and Spanish
• Basic computer skills in Windows preferred
• Some physical therapy experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care upon physician referral.
• Utilize correct body mechanics in patient handling.
• Evaluate and treat patients across age groups (infants to geriatric).

Skills

Patient care

Body mechanics

Geriatric care

Job description

The primary responsibility of the Physical Therapist is to provide direct patient care upon physician referral.

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.

Required Skills

• Ability to perform patient care utilizing correct body mechanics
• With consideration to age, 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 diagnosis for patients who may be infants, children, adults or geriatric patients.

Required Experience

Required:

• Must be a licensed as a Physical Therapist in California, or be eligible to take the examination for licensure in the State of California
• Must maintain a current California Physical Therapy license.
• Valid BLS CPR certification through the American Heart Association

Preferred:

• Basic computer skills in Windows preferred
• Some physical therapy experiences preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred

Address 11500 Brookshire Ave.

Salary 47.50-79.70

Shift Days

Zip Code 90241