Physical Therapist (Full Time, Day) at Adventist Health

Bakersfield, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jun, 26

Salary

72.18

Posted On

28 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Physical Therapy, Treatment Planning, Clinical Techniques, Patient Evaluation, Therapy Interventions, Discharge Planning, Clinical Documentation, Supervision, Interdisciplinary Approach, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, Basic Life Support

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks. Job Summary: Plans and conducts segments of treatment programs designed to restore and improve physical, social and mental functions, while meeting department objectives. Serves as co-leader in interdisciplinary approach to patient groups. Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: * Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree: Required; only if obtained license on or after January 2016; or foreign equivalent. * Two years' Physical Therapy experience: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: * Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice: Required * Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required Facility Specific License/Certifications: * AHA-BLS or ARC-BLS: Required Essential Functions: * Completes evaluations to ensure quality standards and addresses assessment areas that require attention. Uses appropriate clinical techniques and tools and establishes individualized treatment plans for patients. * Provides therapy interventions using appropriate treatment protocols and techniques. Establishes individualized care and discharge plans and ensures plans are communicated to appropriate parties. * Completes comprehensive and accurate clinical documentation within established deadlines. * Supervises assigned assistants. * Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Organizational Requirements: Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein. Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Responsibilities

The role involves planning and conducting treatment programs to restore and improve patients' physical, social, and mental functions while meeting department objectives. This includes completing evaluations, providing therapy interventions, establishing individualized care plans, and supervising assigned assistants.