Physical Therapist 2

Where You’ll Work

Marian Regional Medical Center, a 191-bed facility located in Santa Maria, California, is recognized as one of the Top 250 Hospitals in the Nation by Healthgrades and was awarded Best Maternity Care by Newsweek. It ranks among 10% in the nation for safety core measures in cardiac services and has the only comprehensive cancer treatment and resource program from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Marian’s beautiful mission-style facility houses the latest technology to support excellent physicians and caregivers who deliver compassionate care each and every day. Marian Regional Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health’s Southwest Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality, safety, and service. Marian's offers Santa Maria Valley residents access to the most advanced technologies, an expanded and enhanced Emergency Department, Critical Care Unit, neonatal intensive care unit, and an array of women's services.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Physical Therapist, you will help Hospice/Home Healthcare patients perform all phases of physical therapy evaluation, treatment planning, treatment, and documentation so they can achieve their rehabilitative goals and improve their quality of life in a home setting.

Every day you will evaluate patients, participate in treatment program planning, and administer physical therapy modalities, procedures, and tests.

You will be expected to perform initial and re-evaluations, administer treatment plans, teach functional activities, document daily progress, communicate with the medical team, and maintain professional standards of conduct.

To be successful in this role, you must have at least two years of professional experience in rehabilitation, excel at documenting patient progress and communicating with the medical team, and effectively supervise Certified Home Health Aides.

• Perform patient initial and re-evaluations, establishing and implementing effective treatment plans.
• Administer treatment plans using accepted therapy procedures, overseeing Certified Home Health Aides as therapist extenders.
• Teach patients and/or caregivers functional activities and treatment techniques of physical therapy as appropriate to meet their needs.
• Document daily on appropriate forms using clear and concise data, recording treatments accurately and communicating patient status/progress in Patient Care Conference and DIC summaries, submitting documentation at least weekly.
• Communicate regularly with other members of the medical team regarding goals, progress, and rehabilitative potential, working as a collaborative treatment team member.
• Maintain the standards of conduct as promulgated by the American Physical Therapy Association and adhere to the professional code of ethics in the performance of duties.

Job Requirements

Required

• Two (2) Years Of Professional Experience In Rehabilitation
• Active Physical Therapist (PT) license in the State of California
• Basic Life Life Support – Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BLS-CPR)
• Driver's License: California
• Auto Insurance