Physical Therapist Per Diem Days

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem

Job summary

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles is seeking a per diem Physical Therapist to evaluate referred patients, assess their medical condition and functional limitations, and establish a treatment plan under the Medical Director.

The role includes delivering rehabilitative care to inpatients and outpatients, documenting progress, and communicating with patients and families. A California Physical Therapist License and BLS are required, with eligibility for APTA membership.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Excellent interpersonal and documentation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with medical staff and patients.

Responsibilities

• Write evaluation reports for new physical therapy patients.
• Reassess ongoing patients and adjust treatment plans.
• Develop objective, measurable goals with time frames.
• Educate patients, families, and communities about care.
• Provide rehabilitative PT care to inpatients and outpatients (modalities, wound care, mobility, gait training).
• Document progress notes and charts per department, Medicare, WC, or other payors.
• Prepare written discharge assessment notes.

Skills

Communication skills

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Job description

Job Summary

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) is an acute care facility that has been caring for the Hollywood community and surrounding areas since 1924. The hospital is committed to serving local multicultural communities with quality medical and nursing care. With more than 500 physicians representing virtually every specialty, HPMC strives to distinguish itself as a leading healthcare provider, recognized for providing quality, innovative care in a compassionate manner.

HPMC is part of a global healthcare enterprise which owns and operates general hospitals throughout Korea, numerous research centers in the U.S. and Korea including a medical university, and CHAUM (a premier anti-aging life center).

Major Responsibilities/Essential Functions

Position Summary

Responsible for the evaluation of referred patients to assess their medical condition and functional limitations, restrictions and complaints. To establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patient’s capacity and tolerance, under the administration of the Medical Director.

• Written evaluation of new physical therapy patients.
• Reassessment on ongoing patients.
• Develop and adjust patient treatment plan.
• Develop objective and measurable goals with specific time frames.
• Patient, family and community education.
• Provide rehabilitative physical therapy care to inpatients and outpatients inclusive of, but not limited to modality/exercise treatments, wound care, mobility and gait training.
• Documentation of progress notes and flow sheets/charts according to guidelines of the department, Medicare, Worker’s Compensation, or other specific payors.
• Written discharge assessment notes.

Job Qualifications

Minimum Education

• Bachelor of Science degree from an APTA approved school of Physical Therapy.

Preferred Education

• N/A

Minimum Work Experience And Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Experienced preferred (will consider new grad).

Preferred Work Experience And Qualifications

• N/A

Required Licensure, Certification, Registration Or Designation

• Valid California Physical Therapist License
• Eligible for membership in the APTA.
• Must adhere to code of ethics of the APTA.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Valid Los Angeles County Fire Card (required within 30 days of employment)
• Assault Response Competency (ARC) (required within 30 days of employment)

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Days

Hours: 8hrs (8:00am - 4:30pm)

Weekly/Bi-Weekly Hours: 8hrs/16hrs)

FTE: 0.2