What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist - Full Time, Days (Culver City) position at Southern California Hospitals?
Position Summary
The Physical Therapist evaluates and performs physical therapy services and is responsible and accountable for the performance of all physical therapy duties and modalities. He or she is responsible for assessment, goal setting, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and discharge planning. Provides direct and indirect supervision of treatment rendered by physical therapy aides, assistants, and students. Provides staff, patient, and family education, and initiates and updates patient care plans. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested such as, but not limited to, stocking of supplies or cleaning and set-up of equipment.
Required Qualifications
These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and applicable, state and local law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
The essential functions below are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position.
The Physical Therapist evaluates and performs physical therapy services and is responsible and accountable for the performance of all physical therapy duties and modalities. He or she is responsible for assessment, goal setting, treatment planning, therapeutic interventions, and discharge planning. Provides direct and indirect supervision of treatment rendered by physical therapy aides, assistants, and students. Provides staff, patient, and family education, and initiates and updates patient care plans. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested such as, but not limited to, stocking of supplies or cleaning and set-up of equipment.
Required Qualifications
- Current Licensure as a Physical Therapist in the State of California
- AHA Basic Life Support
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English
- Ability to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to maintain flexibility and composure in a constantly changing environment
- Hospital Fire and Life Safety Card (Los Angeles City Employees only)
- Previous experience as a Physical Therapist in an acute care hospital
- Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and families
These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and applicable, state and local law, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Standing - Constantly
- Walking - Constantly
- Sitting - Occasionally
- Reaching with Hands and Arms - Constantly
- Climb or Balance - Frequently
- Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, or Crawling - Frequently
- Talking - Constantly
- Hearing - Constantly
- Seeing - Constantly
- Performing repetitive motions with arms or hands - Constantly
- Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 10 lbs - Constantly
- Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 25 lbs - Constantly
- Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 lbs - Frequently
- Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling greater than 50 lbs - Frequently
- Driving - None
The essential functions below are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be assigned to this position, nor does it restrict the duties which may be assigned to this position if such duties reasonably relate to the position.
- Assesses patients need for physical therapy services by validating physician orders, interviewing patients, performing assessments, treatment planning, and provide appropriate recommendations. Initiates and conducts therapeutic interventions, evaluates treatment efficacy, and modifies prescribed therapeutic interventions as needed.
- Counsels and educates patients, families, and caregivers.
- Participates in department and hospital wide performance improvement initiatives.
- Recommends, maintains, cleans, calibrates, and adjusts equipment and instruments according to manufacturer instructions for use and hospital policy, to ensure safety, integrity, and accuracy for patient use.
- Follows appropriate procedures for notification and removal of non-functional/unsafe equipment.
- Evaluates all clinical data to determine the appropriateness of physical therapy services, participates in the development of the care plan, and provides care using clinical protocols.
- Ensures timely, accurate, and complete patient clinical documentation to include charges and billing.
- Maintains institutional compliance with professional, accrediting, and regulatory standards of care.
- Ensures Infection Control procedures and HIPAA compliance.
- Empathizes with patient and patient support systems, expresses compassion and understanding for the situation, and demonstrates care which is appropriate for the age, and cultural, religious, gender identity, or ethnic background.
- Engages in caring behaviors, taking conscious ownership for work, and takes deliberate/thoughtful actions regarding how to best carry out interactions with the patient, families, physicians, and co-workers.