PT Inpatient Rehab - Talent Software Services : Job Details

Job Opportunity: Full-Time Physical Therapist We are seeking a dedicated full-time physical therapist to join our hospital team, focusing on inpatient rehabilitation. This role requires a compassionate and skilled professional committed to improving patient outcomes through effective therapy and rehabilitation practices. Required Certifications:

• California Physical Therapist License
• BLS Certification

Job Duties: The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs to enhance patient mobility, alleviate pain, increase strength, and correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.
• Building confidence and cooperation with patients, their families, support groups, and healthcare providers through competent assessment, attentive monitoring, effective communication, and care.
• Adhering to all local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.
• Providing clinical supervision to assistants and aides, and serving as a clinical instructor for assigned students.

Key Responsibilities:Rehabilitation Services:

• Plan, prepare, and implement personalized physical treatment programs to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
• Complete and document patient evaluations and tests per established standards and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and update the patient's Plan of Care (POC) based on data, identified problems, and diagnosis from exams.
• Assess and provide/progress treatment for patients per plan of care per established standards.
• Complete all documentation related to charge capture per established standards.
• Coordinate patient care effectively and efficiently with other care providers and support team members.
• Work flexible shift assignments, including varying days of the week and hours.

Clerical Tasks:

• Prepare and complete accurate documentation related to patient care, including all therapy performed in medical and departmental records per standards.
• Perform general clerical tasks, such as answering phones, updating patient appointments, and managing electronic health records (EHR).

Safety and Compliance:

• Participate in quality improvement processes and interdisciplinary projects.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and safe working environment, including cleaning and disinfecting equipment after use.
• Inspect and use equipment per manufacturers' guidelines, recording data and reporting malfunctions per policy.
• Maintain strictest confidence of all patient Protected Health Information (PHI) and protect all PHI from accidental, intentional, or inappropriate disclosure.
• Prepare, administer, and document services in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Retain certification and complete mandated continuing education requirements to meet facility and regulatory agencies' accreditation and licensure requirements.

Education: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy graduate program.