Physical Therapist
About this role
Where You’ll Work
Founded in 1925, Dignity Health - Mercy General Hospital is a 310-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Sacramento, California. Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, cancer care, women’s 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.
One Community. One Mission. One California
Job Summary and Responsibilities
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.
- 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 recommended. Recommends/obtains equipment as appropriate. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life-span of the patient.
- Addresses patient/family education.
Job Requirements
Required
- Completed an accredited physical Therapy degree program and be board eligible and able to obtain CA PT license within six (6) months or have already obtained a CA PT License and previous experience as a Physical Therapist or Physical Therapist student/intern.
- Physical Therapist: CA, within six (6) months.
- Basic Life Support from Amerian Heart Association.
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