Physical Therapist Clinical Resident - Neuro Clinic

Description When the work you do every single day has a crucial impact on the lives of others, every effort, every detail, and every second matters. This shared culture of passion and dedication pulses through Cedars-Sinai, and it’s just one of the many reasons we’ve achieved our six-consecutive Magnet designation for nursing excellence. From working with a team of premier healthcare professionals to using state-of-the-art facilities, you’ll have everything you need to do something incredible—for yourself, and for others. Join us, and discover why we are tied #1 in California and ten years in a row on the 'Best Hospitals' Honor Roll. The Physical Therapy Neuro Clinic Resident at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California Physical is designed to provide the resident with one year of post-graduate advanced practice which includes: training in patient clinical practice and professional development and may include research, operational/administrative duties or program development. The resident ensures completion of required didactic, clinical and mentored hours, based upon the setting's needs and the requirements of the program. The resident will have an identified clinical mentor. The Resident evaluates and treats patients in accordance with the prescription of the physician. The Resident provides patient care consistent with Scope of Practice Standards and Code of Ethics; the Plan for the Provision of Care to Patients, the Plan for Corporate Compliance, the Performance Improvement Plan and Patient Education Plan. The Resident assists in the continuous quality improvement process and in the education and training of students, as applicable, and assists in divisional growth and cohesiveness to ensure a high quality of therapy care. Competency skills include the ability to provide care maintaining safety of the environment, utilizing appropriate communication with sensitivity and attention to special populations, including patients with diverse cultural backgrounds, age, developmental issues and physical disabilities. Physical therapy residency program is 50% outpatient & 50% acute care setting. Qualifications Education Minimum Master's Degree- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program Preferred Doctorate Degree Doctorate of Physical Therapy License/Certification California State license: Physical Therapist License (PT) Basic Life Support/CPR Experience No experience required; preferred acute care/hospital in-patient exposure Physical Demands Lifting, carrying and pushing up tp 35 lbs; standing; #J-18808-Ljbffr Cedars-Sinai