SLH Senior Physical Therapist
Company: Highland General Hospital
Location: San Leandro
Posted on: May 16, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary SUMMARY: Under limited technical supervision, the SLH
Senior Physical Therapist efficiently evaluates and treats a broad
spectrum of patients. Communicates well with staff members,
physicians, and other disciplines and assists with program
planning. The SLH Physical Therapist, Senior uses skill, judgment
and knowledge to facilitate of daily operations. Trains and
supervises a small group of physical therapists, assistants, aides,
and/or students when needed. Performs related duties as required.
DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the
duties performed by employees in this classification. However,
employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level.
Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual
in the classification. 1. Confers individually and/or in team
meeting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health
care team members about patient status and/or discharge planning.
2. Attends, participates, and contributes to in-service educational
training. 3. Communicates with patient and family. Educates
patient, family, other caregivers in self-care, prevention and
wellness, home exercise programs, use of equipment, and safety. 4.
Confers with other PT's, assistants, aides, clerical staff and
department leader as appropriate for problem solving and program
planning. 5. Completes required administrative forms for leave of
absences, payroll, and statistics. Uses time clock appropriately.
Completes annual competencies, health tests, and surveys in a
timely manner. 6. Documentation: Writes clear, concise, legible,
and objective information on patient evaluations, progress notes,
discharge notes, equipment orders, and insurance forms and records
accurate daily treatment attendance and charges. Utilizes
electronic health record efficiently for information gathering.
Completes documentation in a timely manner. 7. Participates in
gathering data for Continuing Quality Assurance, Performance
Improvement, staff surveys, etc. 8. Uses appropriate safety
measures - body mechanics, infection control, environmental hazard
control; cleans treatment area after use. 9. Administers
comprehensive PT evaluations, using tests and measurements
appropriate for the patient's diagnosis, age, and disabilities.
Completes in a timely manner. 10. Develops and implements a
treatment plan using various physical therapy procedures,
equipment, modalities, and techniques to produce positive changes
in patient outcomes. Orders, recommends, or obtains referrals for
necessary assistive devices, bracing, prosthetics, or continuation
of therapy in another setting. 11. Accepts responsibility for
non-patient care duties, e.g. task forces, in-service new staff,
organization, which aids in the delivery of care of the department.
12. Arranges schedules to accommodate patient care when a team
member is absent. Coordinates scheduling of patients as appropriate
to the service. Assists with basic operational oversight when
department manager is absent. 13. Orients and supervises new staff
members and students. Proofreads notes and supervises patient care
until assured of their competence. Helps evaluate staff PTs, PT
Assistants, and PT Aides. Evaluates students fairly and accurately
with the approved clinical evaluation tools. MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Graduation from an approved school of
Physical Therapy. Minimum Experience: One year of experience as a
Physical Therapist as employed by Alameda Health System; OR three
to five years or more of recent experience in another clinical
setting related to the area of proposed supervision (acute medical,
rehab, SNF, or outpatient). Required Licenses/Certifications: BLS -
Basic Life Support Certification - issued by AHA-American Heart
Association. Required Licenses/Certifications: Valid license to
practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of California.
Keywords: Highland General Hospital, San Leandro , SLH Senior Physical Therapist, Healthcare , San Leandro, California
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