Physical Therapist (Fulltime/Float)Penn Medicine • Lancaster, California, United States
Physical Therapist (Fulltime/Float)
Penn Medicine
- Lancaster, California, United States
- Lancaster, California, United States
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Evaluates the patient's history and extracts precautions, contraindications, diagnoses, goals, potential and any pertinent information that would affect treatment.
Evaluates the patient with objective measurements.
Interprets evaluation findings and discusses them with the patient, family, significant others, and treatment team.
Develops treatment goals and plans which may include intervention/adaptation strategies within the realm of the physician's prescription and makes recommendations to the physician concerning the patient's treatment.
Supervises physical therapists' assistants or aides in the performance of treatment procedure.
Coordinates treatment plan with the patient, family, significant others, and treatment team through active participation in meetings and departmental conferences.
Implements treatment plans and supervises the patient's use of equipment and takes the necessary precautions in implementing the prescribed treatment.
Monitors and re-evaluates the patient's response to intervention and modifies treatment in agreement with the physician.
Maintains documentation in the patient's records of evaluation, treatment, assessment, and plan.
Complies with the established standards, policies, procedures; including billing, reimbursement, scheduling and emergency procedures according to departmental guidelines.
Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain or enhance the performance of the patients in their environment. Participates with the multi-disciplinary team in all aspects of discharge planning including determination of appropriate home or community programming, home equipment, and patient/family education. Terminates services per physician’s orders, or when goals have been achieved.
Maintains and monitors own work schedule and that of team.
Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the services delivered for effectiveness and efficiency using predetermined quality assurance criteria.
Participates in Physical Therapy student programs under the supervision of the Center Coordinator of Clinical Education.
.Attends and documents participation in staff meetings and mandatory or voluntary in service programs. Participates on sectional and departmental Participates on sectional and departmental shared governance committees. Develops and provides in service education to paraprofessionals and the community.
SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:
Performs basic housekeeping, supply, and maintenance functions.
Assists in directing and transporting patients.
Other duties as assigned.
JOB REQUIREMENTS MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Science degree, as well as PA licensure, issued by the State Board of Physical Therapy.
Master of Science degree is preferred.
CPR certification.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • One (1) year of general physical therapy experience. We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. Live Your Life's Work We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. REQNUMBER: 301747
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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