Physical Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Physical Therapist (PT)
Location: Wilits, CA
Setting: Home Health
Start Date: Within 2 weeks of acceptance
Assignment Length: 13 weeks (with potential to extend)
Schedule: 40 hours per week
Weekly Pay: $2400

Overview:

Nestled in the Gateway to the Redwoods, Adventist Health Howard Memorial takes pride in its legacy of providing exceptional, high-quality care since 1928. We are comprised of a state-of-the-art 74,000 square foot facility, with four surgery suites, an on-site farm-to-fork restaurant and 25 beautiful private rooms designed with healing and comfort in mind. We provide a wide-range of primary and specialty care services to best serve our community. Willits is home to excellent trails and nature areas for hikers, campers and bicyclists. Whether it is the climate, moderate cost of living or just the small-town atmosphere, it is a place where everyone receives a warm welcome and treated like family.

Job Summary:

Plans and conducts segments of treatment programs designed to restore and improve physical, social and mental functions, while meeting department objectives. Serves as co-leader in interdisciplinary approach to patient groups.

Essential Functions:

• Completes evaluations to ensure quality standards and addresses assessment areas that require attention.

• Uses appropriate clinical techniques and tools and establishes individualized treatment plans for patients.

• Provides therapy interventions using appropriate treatment protocols and techniques.

• Establishes individualized care and discharge plans and ensures plans are communicated to appropriate parties.

• Completes comprehensive and accurate clinical documentation within established deadlines.

• Supervises assigned assistants.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor’s).

• Min of 2 years experience in acute care hospital

• Preferred: Master's Degree.

• Preferred: Doctorate Degree.

• Preferred: Two years' Physical Therapy experience.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Required:

  • Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice.

  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification.

  • Physical Therapist (PT).

Organizational Requirements:

• Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Day Shift 5 x8s. 8am to 4:30pm. Fixed Schedule to include weekdays and weekends. Most likely resembling Wednesday - Sunday and off Monday and Tuesday.