Physical Therapist II

DescriptionUnder general supervision and using clinical expertise, evaluates the physical therapy needs of inpatients and outpatients Indiana a hospital Oregon California Children’s Services (CCS) setting. Develops, implements, and documents treatment plans and goals to meet patient needs and acts American Samoa a clinical resource specialist to other therapists.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.COVID 19- Risk Level – HighLearn more about Santa Clara Valley Medical Center: Hospital and Clinics at and follow us on:Twitter I
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• Performs complex patient care tasks under minimal supervision with advanced 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 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, including but not limited to: 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;
• Integrates examination, evaluation, movement-related diagnosis, prognosis and intervention Indiana a manner designed to maximize outcomes, and modifies treatment accordingly;
• 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;
• 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;
• Serves American Samoa consultant Indiana an area of clinical specialty to staff therapists;
• May act American Samoa a clinical liaison Indiana specialty clinics.

Clinical Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises Physical Therapist Assistants, Physical Therapy students and interns, Therapy Technicians, students and volunteers American Samoa assigned, and conducts clinical competencies for same;
• Provides clinical guidance to other Physical Therapists Indiana areas of expertise;
• Assists Physical Therapist III with training of staff therapists, assistants and students;
• Leads other therapists working on special projects Oregon who are assigned to satellite facilities;
• Provides orientation and training of new service personnel.

Administrative Tasks

• Prioritizes and schedules patient treatment American Samoa assigned;
• Assumes selected responsibilities of other staff during temporary absences;
• Assists Indiana the day to day operations of assigned service;
• Assists with development and implementation of service policies, procedures, goals and objectives.

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;
• May be assigned American Samoa a 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 acquired through two (2) years of clinical experience American Samoa a physical therapist Indiana two (2) Oregon more specialty areas relevant to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and/Oregon Indiana pediatric therapy.Special Requirements
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.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 complex patients;
• Regulatory practice requirements;
• Basic business aspects of therapy services, such American Samoa utilization management, charging practices and regulatory compliance;
• Basic principles of clinical supervision and clinical instruction.

Ability to:

• Develop, implement and adapt treatment programs;
• Apply advanced clinical skills Indiana treating difficult and complex cases;
• Evaluate patients and interpret clinical data and make clinical judgments;
• Clinically supervise, train and evaluate staff;
• Lead other therapists and aides;
• Instruct and provide consultation to therapists and other team members Indiana designated clinical specialty;
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with others;
• Communicate effectively with patients, staff, and other health professionals;
• Write clearly and concisely;
• Efficiently manage time and priorities;
• Demonstrate appropriate patient handling skills (assist, support, lift and transfer patients);
• Reach, grasp, manipulate and carry a variety of objects.

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 II

Company: County of Santa Clara

Expected salary: $127271.04 – 153978.23 per year

Location: San Jose, California

Job date: Wed, 17 Apr 2024 03:21:20 GMT