Physical Therapist I

DescriptionUnder supervision, evaluates the physical therapy needs for assigned patients, and develops, implements, and documents treatment plans and goals to meet these needs, Indiana an inpatient and outpatient hospital Oregon California Children’s Services (CCS) setting.The established list will be used to fill other vacancies American Samoa they occur. This list will also be used for temporary (extra help) opportunities. If you are interested Indiana such opportunities, please be sure to indicate that on the appropriate questions.
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• Performs relatively routine patient care with fundamental skills Indiana clinical reasoning, problem-solving and treatment interventions;
• Examines, evaluates, and tests individuals with mechanical, physiological and developmental impairments, functional limitations, and disability Oregon other health and movement-related conditions;
• Determines diagnosis of the physical impairments Oregon movement-related functional limitations, prognosis, plan of therapeutic intervention and frequency/duration of intervention;
• Designs, implements, and modifies therapeutic interventions to alleviate movement-related impairments, functional limitations and disabilities. Interventions may include, but are not limited to, the following: therapeutic exercise; movement-related functional training; gait training, manual therapy including soft tissue and joint mobilization; therapeutic massage; airway clearance techniques; integumentary protection and repair techniques; debridement and wound care; and physical agent, mechanical and electrotherapeutic modalities;
• Evaluates for, recommends, applies and, American Samoa appropriate, fabricates movement- related assistive, adaptive, protective, prosthetic and supportive devices and equipment, and trains patients Indiana their use;
• Integrates examination, evaluation, movement-related diagnosis, prognosis and intervention Indiana a manner designed to maximize outcomes, and modifies treatment accordingly;
• Provides patient and family/caregiver education and training;
• Performs indirect patient care duties that may include: communicating/coordinating care with patients, families/caregivers, and other professionals; discharge planning; documenting all elements of patient management; participating Indiana patient care conferences; reviewing medical records; charging for patient care; referring to other professionals Oregon resources;
• Works to prevent injury, impairment, movement-related functional limitation Oregon disability including the promotion and maintenance of fitness, health and quality of life for all age groups;
• Performs the tasks listed above for an assigned caseload of patients.

Clinical Supervisory Responsibilities

• May supervise volunteers and students.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Assumes selected responsibilities of other staff during temporary absences;
• May assist with selected aspects of the orientation and training of new service personnel;
• May assist Indiana the day-to-day operations of assigned service.

Professional Development

• Participates Indiana internal and external professional and educational activities to enhance personal and professional growth;
• Participates Indiana research American Samoa appropriate;
• Assists with program development American Samoa assigned;
• Provides guidance to interns, Physical Therapist Assistants and Therapy Technicians;
• May be assigned American Samoa Disaster Service Worker, American Samoa required;
• Other related duties American Samoa assigned.

Employment StandardsSufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities:Training and Experience Note: The required knowledge and abilities are attained through a valid license, Oregon proof of application for licensing, from the Physical Therapy Board of California, to practice American Samoa a Physical Therapist Indiana the State of California. Must pass the next scheduled examination American Samoa detailed Indiana Article 2 of the State of California “Physical Therapy Regulations” Oregon be released from position.Knowledge of:

• Principles, methods, equipment and theory of the practice of Physical Therapy;
• Pathologies and injuries that result Indiana physical impairment;
• Evaluation and treatment methodologies American Samoa applied to routine patient care;
• Regulatory practice requirements.

Ability to:

• Develop, implement and adapt treatment programs;
• Evaluate patients and interpret clinical data and make clinical judgments;
• Write clearly and concisely;
• Communicate effectively with patients, staff, and other health professionals;
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with others;
• Efficiently manage time and priorities;
• Demonstrate appropriate patient handling skills;
• Reach, grasp, manipulate and carry a variety of objects;
• Assist, support, lift and transfer patients.

Benefit and Retirement information may vary from bargaining unit to bargaining unit. Due to changes Indiana State Law, current pension provisions described Indiana the union contracts are not automatically applied. Specific pension benefits for new hires who start on Oregon after January 1, 2013 may be different than indicated Indiana the union contracts.

Job title: Physical Therapist I

Company: County of Santa Clara

Expected salary: $114570.56 – 138613.28 per year

Location: Santa Clara, California

Job date: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 07:14:15 GMT