Physical Therapist, Physical Therapy, (Larkspur), Part-Time, (24 Hour Week), Days

Physical Therapist

ABOUT MARINHEALTH Are you looking for a place where you are empowered to bring innovation to reality? Join MarinHealth, an integrated, independent healthcare system with deep roots throughout the North Bay. With a world-class physician and clinical team, an affiliation with UCSF Health, an ever-expanding network of clinics, and a new state-of-the-art hospital, MarinHealth is growing quickly. MarinHealth comprises MarinHealth Medical Center, a 327-bed hospital in Greenbrae, and 55 primary care and specialty clinics in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties. We attract healthcare's most talented trailblazers who appreciate having the best of both worlds: the pioneering medicine of an academic medical center combined with an independent hospital's personalized, caring touch.

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Job Description 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:
• 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:
• Be present in the same facility with assistant at least 50% of any workweek
• Perform and record evaluation of patient
• Plan each patient's program and determine which elements are to be performed by the assistant
• Supervising PT shall review and co-sign final summary documentation by PTA the same day of discharge
• Periodically re-evaluate treatment programs, and assistant's and patient performance
• 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

C.A.R.E.S. Standards:

MarinHealth seeks candidates ready to model our C.A.R.E.S. standardsCommunication, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, Safetywhich foster a healing, trust-based environment for patients and colleagues.

Health & Immunizations:

To protect employees, patients, and our community, MarinHealth requires measles, mumps, varicella, and annual influenza immunizations as a condition of employment (and annually thereafter). COVID-19 vaccination/booster remains strongly recommended. Medical or religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law.

Compensation:

The posted pay range complies with applicable law and reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this role. Individual pay is set by skills, experience, qualifications, and internal/market equity, consistent with MarinHealth's compensation philosophy. Positions covered by collective bargaining agreements are governed by those agreements.

Equal Employment:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability status, and any other classifications protected by federal, state, and local laws.