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City of Hope
Physical Therapist I
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What they do
A Physical Therapist helps patients with physically disabling conditions or injuries to improve their ability to move and manage their pain. Uses techniques including targeted exercises and massage therapy. Works in conjunction with other healthcare providers to provide rehabilitation to patients after an injury or illness. May specialize in treating certain types of injuries or patients.
$107,906 / year median in California
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Physical Therapist I Join the transformative team at City of Hope , where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. We are seeking a skilled and compassionate Physical Therapist I to join our team and provide exceptional rehabilitative care to our patients. This role will deliver exceptional patient care and comprehensive family education by conducting thorough evaluations, devising tailored treatment plans, and implementing appropriate physical therapy modalities and techniques. Will ensure adherence to regulatory guidelines governing the practice of Physical Therapy. As a successful candidate, you will: Screen patients to determine need for intervention and initiates referrals as appropriate. Evaluate patients using appropriate age specific tools. Interprets data in order to plan treatment. Establishe goals and treatment plans based on evaluation data, rehabilitation potential, discharge plans, and in coordination with goals and plans of patient, family and other care team members. Demonstrate skill and creativity in implementing patient treatment programs which are safe, effective, and efficient. Modify treatment program according to patient needs and progress, terminates treatment appropriately, and develops appropriate discharge and post discharge plans. Complete evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries, and third party reimbursement reports per established departmental requirements. Perform reassessments per established departmental protocols as necessary. Collaborate with physician and other healthcare professionals to ensure ongoing integrated patient care. Establish and maintains therapeutic relationships with patient and caregivers. Attend team and family conferences; interprets pertinent findings and contributes to the development of a multidisciplinary plan of care.