Acute/SNF PT II- Full-time- Chula Vista

Hours:

Shift Start Time:

10:30

AM Shift End Time:

7

PM AWS Hours Requirement:

8/40

• 8

Hour Shift Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed On-Call Required:

No Hourly Pay Range (Minimum

• Midpoint
• Maximum): $49.700
• $64.130
• $71.

820 The stated pay scale reflects the range as defined by the collective bargaining agreement between Sharp HealthCare and UNAC Professional. Placement within the range is based on years of experience in alignment with the CBA. What You Will Do Evaluates, plans, directs and administers physical therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician. Assists patients in reaching their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities. Participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains performance improvement activities within the department, and participates in CQI activities.

Required Qualifications Other :

Graduate of an approved and accredited professional Physical Therapy school or program. 2 Years Experience in all aspects of physical therapy California Licensed Physical Therapist (PT)

• CA Physical Therapy Board

• REQUIRED AHA

  Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare)
• American Heart Association

•

REQUIRED

Essential Functions Clinical resource Is consulted as a representative of his/her profession. Identifies pertinent clinical issues requiring education and participates in implementation of educational plan. Shares ideas therapeutic principles. Provides in-service/education program or training. Participates in student program. Presents/publishes clinical information. Department development Participates in departmental activities, such as CQI, staff meetings, and chart review. Participates in committees and system wide activities when requested as departmental representative. Participates in any plan to improve customer satisfaction including AIDET and

SHARP EXPERIENCE

Documentation Documentation is completed in a timely, complete, legible, concise and accurate manner. Documentation follows Sharp HealthCare guidelines, professional guidelines, and meets third-party payor and regulatory requirements. Maintains records pertinent to departmental operations Completes all documentation elements as appropriate (Interdisciplinary Plan of Care, Education record, billing, discharge plan, and others). Operational efficiency Communicates patient care and departmental issues. Accepts changes and demonstrates flexibility when asked regarding work schedules and assignments. Completes additional assignments in a timely manner. Offers suggestions for resolving operational issues within the department. Provides unit specific information to students, floats, and travelers/registry personnel. Maintains departmental cleanliness and safety. Participates in interdisciplinary rounds, staffing and/or pt conferences as required at various levels of care. When functioning in NICU therapist will attend weekly NICU rounds as required Patient care Designs, implements and evaluates treatment effect, recommending changes to physician as needed. Assesses patient pain that interferes with optimal level of function or participation in rehabilitation; and provides intervention. Performs an appropriate assessment on all patients as related to the therapy requested and provides and reassesses as per policy. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning; family is included in teaching as appropriate. Demonstrates knowledge and safe use of modalities, equipment and therapeutic procedures . Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients' needs are met and hospital policy is followed. Completes development plan and performance is satisfactory. Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit health care system based in San Diego, California, with four acute care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three medical groups and a health plan. We provide medical services in virtually all fields of medicine, including primary care, heart care, cancer, orthopedics, women's health, rehabilitation, robotic surgery and bariatric surgery. Sharp sets the community standard for exceptional care. Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp Memorial Hospital have received prestigious Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing practices and quality patient care. At the heart of our organization are more than 18,000 affiliated physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers who are on a journey to make health care better for our patients and their families. It's what we call The Sharp Experience

• treating each person with dignity, compassion and respect, and using our clinical excellence and advanced technology to deliver the highest-quality patient care.

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