Physical Therapist

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Physical Therapist, you will help patients rebuild or maintain their physical wellbeing so they can function at their best level, reduce pain, and improve their quality of life.

Every day you will perform initial evaluations, develop and update individualized plans of care, and provide a variety of direct treatments. You will be expected to consistently meet patient care productivity standards, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and families, and promote a positive customer service environment.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong age-appropriate competency skills, excellent communication abilities, and a collaborative, patient-centered approach to care.

• On referral, by receipt of an MD order (outpatient) or within 24 hours (inpatient), evaluates patients by administering muscle, range of motion, neurological, gait and functional tests to determine impairment and disabilities. Develops a treatment plan and goals based on results of the evaluation and physician diagnosis; reassesses each Rx and makes appropriate changes/progressions in the treatment program according to the patients status.
• Administers safe direct patient care, utilizing established Physical Therapy procedures and techniques. Organizes the patient care time to meet established treatment goals by appropriate setting of priorities and accomplishing tasks competently within established productive standards, and is able to complete duties and responsibilities within established daily work hours. Delegates and supervises patient treatment done by PT support staff.
• Instructs the family and patient in the treatment program and establishes an effective patient therapist rapport to facilitate the achievement of treatment goals as evidenced by chart review and patient satisfaction feedback.
• AS ASSIGNED: Is able to provide patient care, as evidenced by the competency completion, in one or more of the following specialty areas (circle those applicable): a.Inpatient b. Outpatient Clinic c. Cardiac Rehab Program d. Ergonomics Program
• Prepares, maintains, and transmits accurate, complete, and timely patient records in accordance with JCAHO guidelines, department standards (close of work day) and hospital inpatient standards (multidisciplinary and discharge documents). Corresponds/confers appropriately with physicians (initial evaluation and discharge summaries), ancillary staff, other staff therapists, insurance companies (e.g., Medicare forms), etc. to ensure optimum patient care.
• Assists colleagues and other hospital personnel willingly and promotes team relations in patient care. Attends/participates in staff meetings, student program (to include rotating primary preceptorship of students), safety, and QA/QI activities. Is compliant with the hospital and departmental competencies and regulatory requirements. Keeps abreast of current trends and other developments in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation as evidenced by participation and attendance of inservices, continuing education courses, and current professional publications.

Job Requirements

Required

• Bachelors Other Physical Therapy and Prior hospital experience (non-licensed is acceptable), upon hire and
• Physical Therapist: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Preferred

• Masters Other Physical Therapy, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1950, Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital is a 208-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Redwood City, California. Serving over 50,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, stroke care, and a birthing center. Additionally, Sequoia Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA's Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital's commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.

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