This position will primarily support Inpatient Therapy Services in the SNF/LTC facility.

This position is eligible for a $5,000 sign on bonus

Bargaining Unit: Non Represented

Rate of Pay: $60.09/hour + DOE

Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Nursing, the Physical Therapist II, SNF is responsible for providing patient care services consisting of assessments, evaluation and implementation of modalities and treatments, and develop appropriate treatment plans directly to patients within the home setting in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures and as indicated by licensing agencies in the State of California. The Physical Therapist II SNF is committed to providing high quality health care services and to accommodating to the changing needs of the patient.. Performs additional duties for the Skilled Nursing department related to facilitating therapy schedule and performing and reporting Quality Assurance (QA) audits as requested by management staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Organizes and conducts medically prescribed Physical Therapy programs.
• Effectively utilizes appropriate resources to ensure sensitive, personal care to individuals who require physical therapy services.
• Assess patients and provides appropriate treatment plans, and performs individualized therapy programs for each patient, which includes but is not limited to, soft tissue massage/mobilization, traction, therapeutic exercise, manual techniques, durable medical equipment training and safety assessments and recommendations.
• Collaborates with other team members to assure that services and activities can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the patients.
• Applies diagnostic and prognostic muscle, joint and functional ability tests.
• Evaluates, documents, and reports patient progress for review of the team.
• Assures that patients, care takers, and families follow established policies and procedures at all times.
• Interprets physical therapy policies and procedures to patients, care takers, and family members, as necessary.
• Participates in peer feedback to improve performance of line of service.
• Clinician will practice fiscal responsibility and strive to maintain minimum targeted key performance indicators as set by Director of department.
• Extends courtesy and consideration to others in interpersonal relationships.
• Demonstrates a professional manner in the workplace at all times.
• Seeks clarification of duties when needed.
• Channels suggestions, criticisms, and questions to appropriate personnel.
• Facilitates and reports therapy audits related to the Quality Improvement process and Quality Assurance (QA) program in cooperation with management staff.
• Participates in staff meetings or reviews meeting minutes if not present.
• Working with management, facilitates therapy scheduling assuring required therapy visits are performed.
• Follows standard operational workflows established for the department (includes preferred communication methods to other staff members, Therapute and EPIC documentation requirements, and patient scheduling).
• Establishes good rapport with all team members, patients and other health care providers.
• Instructs, motivates and assists patients to perform physical activities which may require assistive devices.
• PT will participate in activities to meet the health needs of people locally, nationally, or globally as recommended by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) code of ethics.
• In collaboration with leadership, therapist will help facilitate and coordinate meetings, record minutes, and reporting for assigned specialty group.
• In collaboration with leadership, therapist will complete tasks for assigned project to support existing service lines of the department. (i.e.- Scheduling, Staff/Student Education and Training, Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement, Compliance, In-services)
• In collaboration with leadership, therapist will assist in development of new service lines, strategic plan initiatives, and/or programs of the department
• In collaboration with leadership, therapist will facilitate training and participate in mentoring, clinical education, and staff performance improvements
• Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
• Complies with System policies and procedures.
• Additional duties may be included.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Education/Experience

Bachelor's Degree of Physical Therapy from an accredited physical therapy program, be licensed to practice and pass the National Physical Therapy Examination administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT)

2-3 years relevant experience

Required Licenses/Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers

• Upon hire

BLS: Employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS) Entry or Prep Curriculum (depending on their previous BLS certification).

• Within 3 months of hire into job

California Physical Therapist (PT)

• Upon hire Other

Experience/Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelors or Certificate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program

Preferred:

• Masters or Doctorate Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program