Physical Therapist - IP

Responsibilities In-patient physical therapy at San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital focuses on facilitating early mobility, emphasizing safe patient handling and quality of care, reducing hospital‑induced deconditioning and readmission through comprehensive care including patient education, family training, patient‑specific discharge planning, and establishing an appropriate continuum of care. Acute‑care therapists serve all areas from Emergency Department through Intensive Care Units, Med‑Surg, and OB units. The Physical Therapist will establish and maintain a comprehensive, individualized interdisciplinary plan of care under Physicians’ orders in an acute‑care setting. Responsibilities include: performing evaluations, integrative treatment planning, setting patient‑specific functional goals, performing follow‑up assessments and ongoing patient/family education; coordinating the patient’s Plan of Care with other medical and rehabilitation staff; initiating, managing and participating in case conferences, utilization review meetings, and discharge planning in collaboration with case managers; ensuring high‑quality care that meets the Physical Therapy Practice Act requirements and maintains EMR per department policies and TJC/CHQ, federal and state regulations, Medicare, Medi‑Cal, and primary insurance standards; fostering constructive and supportive department operations, understanding economic constraints and resource‑conservation practices; participating in process and quality improvement measures; supervising and supporting Physical Therapy Assistants; acting as a clinical educator for students and other staff. Qualifications Graduation from an accredited physical therapy program or foreign‑trained PT with State Board licensure. Current California Board of Physical Therapy licensure. BLS certification. Pay / Benefits Estimated pay is based on qualifications, including experience, education, certifications, and licensure. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, basic life and AD&D, optional supplemental life (employee, spouse, and/or child coverage), flexible spending accounts (medical and dependent care), 403(b) retirement with dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 5%, paid time off, and more depending on employment status. Equal Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital