Pursue Your Passion with Purpose

Job Title

Sign-On Bonus: Up to $20000 based on experience. Shift: Days Office Hours: 08:30 AM to 05:00 PM Schedule: Monday to Friday

Key Result Areas

Quality:

• The employee demonstrates accuracy, and reliability, and assumes responsibility for the quality of work performed.
• Follows District rules and regulations maintaining appropriate licensure, certification, and authorization required for employment.
• Follows all infection control regulations and uses standard precautions appropriately.
• Uses proper body mechanics and safety equipment.
• Performs duties in a safe manner.
• Follows all safety, fire and disaster regulations.
• Is knowledgeable about hazardous materials and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for chemicals used in the work area.
• Reports safety hazards and injuries immediately to supervisor.

People:

• The employee works independently and requests assistance/direction when needed.
• Assumes responsibility for a clear and orderly work area.
• Dresses appropriately for work assignment as per dress code.

Economics:

• The employee makes good use of time and resources, and completes works assignments.
• Appropriately and consistently uses the time keeping system and completes corrections in a timely manner.
• Performs work in a cost efficient method. Uses District resources appropriately.
• Meets or exceeds District rules on attendance and tardiness.

Service :

• The employee meets or exceeds customer service expectations.

Innovation :

• The employee pursues appropriate training opportunities to lean job related skills, policies and procedures.

Primary Duties:

• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Evaluate referred patients and develop treatment plans including specific goals and activities, reevaluating and modifying plans as necessary.
• Provide instructions in therapeutic procedures to be continued by the patient.
• Provide direct physical therapy to patients per plan of care.
• Maintain active and support communication with the patient/caregiver regarding progress, problems, home programs and other issues related to the therapeutic process.
• Prepare written documentation as required by the profession and the department such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans and progress reports.
• Communicate observations, facts and comments with the interdisciplinary team.
• Attend patient care conferences and other related meetings.
• Assist in the Quality Improvement Program and in providing in services to other staff.
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in education programs, current literature, workshops and in service meetings.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of all cultural and age groups, predominantly the geriatric and dying patient.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy.
• 2 year's experience in physical therapy.
• CPR Certification.
• California Physical Therapy License.
• Valid CA Driver license.
• Continuous automobile insurance coverage.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Home Health Experience.
• Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking.
• Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients.
• Lifts supplies/equipment.