Physical Therapist II

The Staff Physical Therapist (Physical Therapist 2) reports to the Clinical Supervisor and provides both direct
and indirect patient care services. The Staff Physical Therapist works primarily with adult and geriatric
patients from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. The Staff Physical Therapist with specific
pediatric competencies and clinical experience may also work with infants, children and/or adolescents.

Under general direction and upon receipt of licensed approved provider written referrals, the Staff Physical
Therapist plans and administers a full range of physical therapy services for patients with a variety of
physical and cognitive impairments and disabilities. Services include patient evaluations using physical
therapy tests and measurements, the establishment of therapeutic intervention goals and the development of
therapeutic intervention programs, and the implementation of therapeutic intervention plans utilizing physical
therapy interventions, modalities, and procedures. The Staff Physical Therapist demonstrates practice
competence managing patients of varying clinical acuity and complexity. The Staff Physical Therapist may
seek mentoring for novel clinical presentations or areas of specialty practice for which the Staff Physical
Therapist is not experienced or certified.

The Staff Physical Therapist maintains all applicable patient records related to the delivery of patient care
services, is organized in work habits, and demonstrates effective time management skills. While performing
job duties, the Staff Physical Therapist may also supervise Physical Therapy Students and Physical Therapy
Residents, in addition to Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides. The Staff Physical Therapist
participates in regular professional and clinical development activities, completing 40 hours or more per year.
As a member of the clinical care team, the Staff Physical Therapist also participates in and may lead
compliance, quality, safety, and process improvement initiatives in the department, local care setting, and
organization.

Under general direction and upon receipt of licensed approved provider written referrals, the Physical Therapist plans and administers a full range of physical therapy services for patients with various physical and cognitive impairments and disabilities. These services include:

• Patient evaluations using physical therapy tests and measurements

• Establishment of therapeutic intervention goals

• Development and implementation of individualized therapeutic programs using evidence-based interventions, modalities, and procedures

The Physical Therapist maintains all applicable patient care documentation and may supervise support personnel, including Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides. As part of the clinical care team, this role also contributes to department-wide initiatives related to compliance, quality, safety, and continuous process improvement.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* DPT Doctoral graduate degree. (If graduated 15 or more years ago, a bachelor's degree)
* Minimum one year of licensed practice experience.
* Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
* Ability to recognize signs of distress.
* Basic computer skills including work within Epic electronic medical record.
* Possession of good interpersonal, time management, problem solving and self-initiation skills.
* This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION
* Prior clinical experience in acute care hospitals and acute rehab/IRF patient care settings.
* Prior experience working on an interdisciplinary health provider team

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* DPT Doctoral graduate degree. (If graduated 15 or more years ago, a bachelor's degree)
* Minimum one year of licensed practice experience.
* Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
* Ability to recognize signs of distress.
* Basic computer skills including work within Epic electronic medical record.
* Possession of good interpersonal, time management, problem solving and self-initiation skills.
* This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Medical Center locations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION
* Prior clinical experience in acute care hospitals and acute rehab/IRF patient care settings.
* Prior experience working on an interdisciplinary health provider team