Physical Therapist, Orthopedics, (Novato), Full-Time, Days

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What We Offer

MarinHealth offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits that support your health, wellness, and financial security. Our robust Wellness@Work program includes onsite health & fitness classes, discounts, and promotes a healthier lifestyle for employees. We also provide a 403(b) contribution plan and company-funded retirement plan, life insurance, vacation, holiday, and sick leave. These benefits, along with our highly competitive compensation package, make MarinHealth one of the best places to work in the Bay Area. Join us and find your next career at MarinHealth.

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General Summary:

To provide physical or corrective treatment of any musculoskeletal, skin, or neurological condition by use of physical, chemical, heat, light, water, sound, massage, and active, passive, and resistive exercise, and shall include physical therapy evaluation, treatment planning and modification, instruction and consultative services.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• On referral, assess and evaluate patients by administering various range of motion, muscle, neurological, visual, or functional tests or tools to determine degree of impairment and an appropriate treatment plan

• Develop a treatment plan based on results of the evaluation, goals of patient, and those recommended by the physician; and make appropriate changes in treatment plan according to patient's performance

• Administer direct safe patient care, utilizing physical therapy techniques as indicated

• Provide instruction to patients, their families, and care givers regarding self-care and home programs

• Act as a consultant to physician and other health care workers regarding physical function, treatment programs, precautions and adaptive equipment

• Delegate and supervise patient treatment provided by non-professional and support personnel as follows:

o In the use of Physical Therapy Assts. (Calif. Admin. Code Title 16 Ch. 13.2 Art. 4 Sect. 1398.44)

• Suggest and, as authorized, introduce new methods and techniques

• Keep abreast of current trends and developments in the field. Demonstrate evidence of continuously seeking, acquiring and updating professional knowledge and skills in Physical Therapy

• Share execution of non-professional activities in the department, such as scheduling, charge slips, ordering supplies, maintenance of equipment, etc.

• May act as Senior Therapist of Dept. in the absence of the Manager

• You are responsible at all times to provide supervision of work done by an assistant

o Be present in the same facility with assistant at least 50% of any workweek

o Perform and record evaluation of patient

o Plan each patient's program and determine which elements are to be performed by the assistant

o Supervising PT shall review and co-sign final summary documentation by PTA the same day of discharge

o Periodically re-evaluate treatment programs, and assistant's and patient performance

o No supervision of more than two assistants at any time

Qualifications:

Education

• B.A. or B.S. degree with completion of course work in a school or schools approved by the Physical Therapy Examining Committee so as to qualify for licensure by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs

License & Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

• American Heart Association (AHA)

• Physical Therapist

• Physical Therapy Board of California

Experience

• One year as a licensed Physical Therapist in an ambulatory setting or equivalent preferred. A new graduate is acceptable unless a specific number of years of experience is required at the time of hire due to the needs of the department

Service Excellence Standards And Behaviors (C.A.R.E.S):

We have adopted the following standards of behavior in addition to the job responsibilities listed above so we can create and maintain an optimal workplace environment. Your application for this position assumes you agree with and can maintain the following workplace values:

Communication

It is my responsibility to:

• Smile, make eye contact, and greet others with my name and role

• Communicate with sincerity, honesty and respect

• Actively listen without interrupting and without judgment

• Welcome the views of others and encourage feedback, questions and open dialogue

• Assist families to understand and solve their problems

• Be collaborative at all times

Accountability

It is my responsibility to:

• Take ownership in delivering excellent service at all times

• Create a warm and caring first impression

• Follow procedures, policies and guidelines

• Be mindful of conserving resources

• Take responsibility for my actions and demeanor and follow through with commitments

• Act professionally with everyone-patients, families, colleagues, vendors, clinicians

• Take ownership in delivering excellent service at all times

• Create a warm and caring first impression

• Follow procedures, policies and guidelines

• Be mindful of conserving resources

• Take responsibility for my actions and demeanor and follow through with commitments

• Act professionally with everyone-patients, families, colleagues, vendors, clinicians

Respect

It is my responsibility to:

• Speak clearly and without judgment to patients, families and visitors

• Demonstrate my pride of ownership by showing warmth, concern and follow through with commitments.

• Not engage in negative behaviors including gossip, undermining others and infighting

• Ask patients and families how I can best support them

• Speak positively about our organization, medical staff and associates

• Respect privacy and confidentiality at all times

Excellence

It is my responsibility to:

• Take ownership to consistently improve processes within my role, department and throughout Marin Medical Network/Medical Group

• Strive every day to offer the highest care possible and strive to improve myself and my work output

• Seek out opportunities to learn and apply best practices

• Embrace change and offer suggestions for problem resolution

• Recognize others for outstanding performance

Safety

It is my responsibility to:

• Take pride in my environment by maintaining safe and clean surroundings

• Work safely and create the best environment for the delivery of quality patient care

• Knows and complies with all Medical Network/Medical Group safety policies and procedures as identified in the Medical Network/Medical Group Safety Manual, Disaster Preparedness Manual and the Employee Safety Handbook

• Knows and uses the right safety practices and equipment or materials

• Attends and completes all required health and safety classes, updates, and health testing

• Takes immediate action and/or reports to supervisor or other appropriate personnel any potential unsafe condition, practice or hazard

• Immediately reports every work-related injury

At MarinHealth, our top priority is the well-being of our employees, patients, and community. As such, we require all employees to receive necessary immunizations, including the measles, mumps, varicella, and seasonal flu vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter. Additionally, the continued recommendation to obtain a COVID + booster vaccination status. We understand that some individuals may require medical or religious exemptions from these requirements, but we remain committed to prioritizing the health and safety of all. Thank you for helping us in our efforts to maintain a healthy and safe environment for all.

The compensation for this role listed on this posting is in compliance with applicable law. The selected candidate's compensation will be determined based on the individual's skills, experience, internal/market equity factors, and qualifications. This posted minimum and maximum range represents the minimum and maximum of what we reasonably expect to compensate for the position. Furthermore, all compensation decisions are ultimately determined in accordance with our compensation philosophy. Compensation for positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by the agreements in the aforementioned document.