Physical Therapist
Sutter Health
Oakland, CA

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Organization:

ABSMC-Summit Campus

Position Overview:

Responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs that improve patient mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. Gains confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. Provides clinical supervision of assistants and aides, and serves as clinical instructor for assigned students.

Job Description:

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

REHABILITATION SERVICES:
• Plans, prepares, and implements individually designed physical treatment programs to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
• Completes and documents patient evaluations and tests per established standards and regulatory requirements.
• Based on the data, identified problems, and diagnosis from the exam, develops and updates the patient’s Plan of Care (POC).
• Assesses and provides/progresses treatment for patients per plan of care per established standards.
• Completes all documentation related to charge capture per established standards.
• Coordinates patient care effectively and efficiently with other care provider and support team members.
• Compliant with other department and organization requirements and responsibilities.
• Works flexible shift assignments, e.g. days of week, hours.
• Provides clinical supervision to assistants and/or aides.
• Serves as clinical instructor for assigned students.


CLERICAL:
• Prepares and completes accurate documentation related to patient, including all therapy performed in medical and departmental records per standards as required.
• May perform general clerical tasks, such as answering phones; updating patient appointments; or retrieving, entering, and revising patient electronic health records (EHR).


SAFETY:
• Participates in quality improvement processes and interdisciplinary projects.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe working environment, including cleaning and disinfecting equipment after each use.
• Inspects and uses equipment per manufacturers’ guidelines recording data and reporting malfunctions per policy.


COMPLIANCE:
• Maintains strictest confidence of all patient Protected Health Information (PHI) and protects all PHI from accidental, intentional, or inappropriate disclosure.
• Prepares, administers, and documents services in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Compliant with other department and organization requirements and responsibilities
• Retains certification and completes mandated continuing education requirements to meet facility and regulatory agencies accreditation and licensure requirements.



EDUCATION:

Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program

OR graduate of an accredited physical therapy program that can be demonstrated with a valid PT license


CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
PT-Physical Therapist

OR Will also consider approved license applicant or resident training program employee.

BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider


DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:
Department: Home Health, DL-Valid Drivers License Class C

Department: Home Health, AUTO-Automobile Insurance


TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:
2 years of recent relevant experience.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
Critical thinking, complex problems solving, decisive judgement and ability to work independently.

Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.

Must be able to work in demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing work duties within expected timelines and requirements.

Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies.

Demonstrates effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills as well as interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer service and community relations abilities.

Able to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.

Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement.
 

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

One Weekend Shift a month

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $61.91 to $77.38 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package. ​