Physical Therapist

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Job ID: R-26937

Category: Rehabilitation

Department: Physical Therapy

Shift: Days

Location: Pasadena, CA

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When you join the Huntington Hospital team, you are aligning yourself with an organization whose values drive our philosophy of compassionate community care. Over the past 129 years, we’ve grown from a small 16-bed hospital to a nationally recognized healthcare leader with 619 beds. As part of our commitment to providing equitable, high-quality care to all members of our community, we embrace differences and work hard to create a place of belonging for our patients and our employees. When you join the Huntington family, you’ll be empowered to enact change that continuously improves our ability to deliver world-class care, with kindness and dignity, to all who need it.

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Compensation Range:

$51.01 – $73.84 / Hour

Department:

777000 Physical Therapy

Expectations:

The primary setting for this position is the Acute Rehabilitation Unit. Evaluates, plans and administers treatments for disabilities, injuries and diseases in accordance with a physician's order. Responsible for coordination of care to meet identified Physical Therapy needs of the patient/family; participates in the management of patient care to include identification, monitoring care delivery, advocating for the patient, evaluating outcomes, facilitating patient care across the health care continuum, and assists other team members with meeting patient needs. Is preceptor for related staff and students. Requires California State Physical Therapist License.This position may require flexibility of hours.

EDUCATION:Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:Determined by patient care area. Minimum 1 year related practice experience preferred. Inpatient rehab experience preferred.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:Required:Current Physical Therapy License issued by Physical Therapy Board of CaliforniaCurrent Basic Life Support Provider (BLS) issued by American Heart Association

SKILLS:Physical Therapists working with Pediatric Population:

1. Physical Therapy provides pediatric assessment, treatment, and family/staff consultation and education services. Patients referred for Physical Therapy by a physician will receive an evaluation that is appropriate to age, medical diagnosis, and family concerns. A treatment plan is developed from the evaluation findings. Age specific Physical therapy intervention is provided as defined by the individualized treatment plan.

2. Physical Therapy is part of the multidisciplinary pediatric team. Team members will actively involve the family and/or primary care giver when establishing goals from initial assessment, through the course of treatment and in discharge planning. A Physical therapy representative will participate in team meetings regarding pediatric patients who are receiving Physical therapy intervention.

3. In collaboration with the pediatric department clinical nurse specialist and/or nurse educator, the physical therapist will provide education and consultation for pediatric staff development regarding PT related topics pertinent to overall patient care.

4. Physical Therapy collaborates with other providers to facilitate the continuum of care.Example: The pediatric PT will coordinate with a CCS case manager and/or a representative of the CCS Medical Therapy Program for referral to a CCS-paneled provider or CCS MTU for the patient with a CCS-eligible condition who may continue to require physical therapy services after hospital discharge. The pediatric physical therapist will communicate with other health, education and social service providers such as the Local Education Agency, Regional Center or pediatric inpatient/outpatient programs to assure continuity of intervention.

5. Physical Therapy is performed by Physical therapists (PT) and Physical therapist assistants (PTA) that are licensed by the state of California. There is at least one Physical therapist that is CCS-paneled on the hospital staff.

Worker Type:

Regular

Full time

Shift:

Days