Adventist Health Clearlake , CA 95422
Posted 2 months ago
20K Hiring Incentive Available
Job Summary
Cost Accounting Type: Variable Direct
Exempt: No
Works under limited supervision while administering various APTA standard physical therapy treatments for disabilities, injuries, and diseases, to relieve pain, restore motor function and maintain optimal performance.
Standards of Behavior
Line of Responsibility and Authority
Licenses and Certifications
Professionalism and Self-Development
Education and Qualifications
Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Use of Senses and Communications Skills
Job Roles
Physical Therapist (AHCL)
Administers physical therapy treatments in accordance with standard physical therapy practice as defined by physical therapy publications and schools.
Assumes responsibility for observing work schedule and job requirements, maintaining compliance with hospital and departmental policies including overtime, attendance, vacation, confidentiality, etc., and completing assigned projects in a timely manner.
Attends case conference monthly or as often as the case conference is scheduled.
Attends staff meetings monthly.
Completes the evaluations on each patient within 24 hours of the physician order. Completes the discharge forms within 24 hours of discharge.
Consistently plans health care services based on physician orders and patient needs.
Documents patient assessment and ongoing care concisely according to agency policy and physical therapy standards; preparing admission and assessment forms, plan of treatment form, clinical and progress notes, and other appropriate forms according to state regulations and agency policy.
Encourages team members to promote patient and family independence and prepare patients for discharge.
Ensures coordination of health care team services and community resources. Evaluates patient care needs on admission and on an ongoing basis demonstrating knowledge of and adherence to agency policies and state regulations.
Instructs home care personnel in correct lifting techniques and use of body mechanics and the use of the lifting equipment as required.
Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies.
Maintains physical therapy skills inventory list annually.
Orients new physical therapy staff in home health and supervises their orientation even though not always directly involved.
Participates in the Performance Improvement Plan activities as requested or needed.
Plans and coordinates referrals to other health care team members as appropriate based on physician orders and patient needs.
Promptly communicates changes in patients condition and/or orders to other team members.
Supervises administration of treatments to patients by PT Assistants and aides.
Supervises the treatments of patients and accomplishes the treatments each day with the help of Registered Physical Therapist Assistants.
Willingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned.
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Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
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