Physical Therapist I
Company: Alameda Health System
Location: San Leandro
Posted on: November 26, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Summary \n \n \n \n \n SUMMARY : Under the
mentoring/supervision of a Physical Therapist II, demonstrates
professional judgment, attitude, and growth in providing patient
care with a minimum of supervision after the initial training and
orientation phase. Selects and performs appropriate tests and
measurements for evaluation of physical and functional limitations,
and devises appropriate therapeutic interventions involving
exercise, functional training, manual therapy, modalities,
assistive devices, bracing, taping, wound care, etc. Establishes a
prognosis and plan of care for the treatment of each patient.
Responsible for the coordination and scheduling of care for their
patients, communication with patient, family, and other caregivers,
communication with physicians and other disciplines, and
documentation of findings and outcomes. Assumes other
responsibilities in the department such as program development,
staff education, and student education. As appropriate, delegates
treatment to the Physical Therapy Aide and monitors that treatment
program. Complies with all legal and ethical standards of the state
and the profession. Performs related duties as required. \n\n
DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS : NOTE: 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. \n\n 1. Communication/Collaboration: Attends team
meetings and conferences on patient care and discharge planning.
\n\n 2. Communication/Collaboration: Attends, participates, and
contributes to in-service educational training. \n\n 3.
Communication/Collaboration: Communicates with family, case
managers, health insurers, etc. as appropriate. \n\n 4.
Communication/Collaboration: Confers with other PT’s, aides, and
department manager as appropriate for problem solving and program
planning. \n\n 5. Communication/Collaboration: Confers with
referring physicians, and health care team about patient status.
\n\n 6. Documentation: Completes required administrative forms for
leave of absences, payroll, and statistics. \n\n 7. 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. \n\n 8. Miscellaneous: Able to use computer
for charge entry and credit, retrieval of demographic info and
lab/x-ray results, generating referrals. \n\n 9. Miscellaneous:
Participates in gathering data for Quality Assurance and
Performance Improvement. \n\n 10. Miscellaneous: Participates in
student program as a clinical instructor. \n\n 11. Miscellaneous:
Participates in task force groups for program improvement. \n\n 12.
Miscellaneous: Uses appropriate safety measures – body mechanics,
infection control, environmental hazard control; cleans treatment
area after use. \n\n 13. Patient care: Administers comprehensive PT
evaluations, using tests and measurements appropriate for the
patient’s diagnosis, age, and disabilities. \n\n 14. Patient care:
Assesses the need for appropriate assistive devices for ambulation,
exercise, joint protection, and pain control. Orders necessary
equipment. \n\n 15. Patient care: Delegates appropriate PT tasks to
the PT Aide or PT Assistant. \n\n 16. Patient care: Develops and
implements a treatment plan using various physical therapy
procedures, group classes, modalities, and techniques to produce
changes in patient outcomes. \n\n 17. Patient care: Educates
patient, family, other caregivers in self-care, prevention and
wellness, home exercise programs, use of equipment, and safety.
\n\n MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: \nEducation: Graduation from an
approved school of Physical Therapy. \n\n Minimum Experience: Entry
level position; recent experience in another clinical setting
related to the area of proposed supervision (acute medical, rehab,
SNF, or outpatient) preferred. \n\n Required
Licenses/Certifications: BLS - Basic Life Support Certification -
issued by AHA-American Heart Association. \n\n Required
Licenses/Certifications: Current Licensure with the California
Board of Physical Therapy as a Physical Therapist. \n\n \n\n Pay:
$73.51 / Hour \n\n The pay range for this position reflects the
base pay scale for the role at Alameda Health System. Final
compensation will be determined based on several factors, including
but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills,
licensure and certifications, departmental equity, applicable
collective bargaining agreements, and the operational needs of the
organization. Alameda Health System also offers eligible positions
a generous comprehensive benefits program. \n \n \n \n \n San
Leandro Hospital SLH Physical Therapy Rehab Services As Needed /
Per Diem Day Allied Health FTE: 0.01
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