Physical Therapy Coordinator
Sacramento, CA - USA
Job Summary
Founded in 1925 Dignity Health - Mercy General Hospital is a 310-bed acute care nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento California. Serving over 100000 patients annually the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care cancer care womens health and neurology. Additionally Mercy General Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.
As our Physical Therapist you will help patients rebuild or maintain their physical wellbeing so they can function at their best level reduce pain and improve their quality of life.
Every day you will perform initial evaluations develop and update individualized plans of care and provide a variety of direct treatments. You will be expected to consistently meet patient care productivity standards collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and families and promote a positive customer service environment.
To be successful in this role you must possess strong age-appropriate competency skills excellent communication abilities and a collaborative patient-centered approach to care.
- Evaluations: Are completed according to department protocol. Completed within 48 hours once evaluation has been initiated. All relevant areas are thoroughly completed. Appropriate goals are set relative to the patients prior level of function
- Provides Effective and Adequate Treatment: Implements effective and adequate treatment following department guidelines. Ongoing assessment of treatment effectiveness. Goals and treatment are modified as appropriate in relation to working toward goals. Selects appropriate treatment interventions. Utilizes specialized techniques. Patient safety is addressed with follow up recommendation
- indicated/documented.
- Documentation: Complies with department policy regarding documentation
- 3 years experience in related field
- California Physical Therapist
- Basic Life Support - CPR
Preferred
- Experience in a supervisory role and in precepting
Required Experience:
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