Physical Therapist – Acute Care

Role Overview

• Participates in clinical teaching, including the clinical instruction of physical therapy interns/students, residents, and other staff.
• Prepares and presents an in-service (at least one annually).
• Provides input regarding the educational needs of the staff and serves as a resource in meeting those needs.
• With the support of the manager, may initiate clinical research within area of clinical expertise.
• Provides mentoring to others when appropriate and serves as a role model/resource/teacher/mentor to less experienced physical therapists.
• Leads patient care conferences, communicating with and teaching other care providers.
• Identifies departmental performance improvement issues and participates in performance improvement activities, e.g. chart reviews, revision of documentation forms, workflow studies, etc.
• Contributes to the development of departmental policies and procedures.
• Identifies needs for equipment repair or upgrade to maintain quality of care; makes recommendations for selection and purchase of specific equipment and supplies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s, Masters’ or Doctorate degree required
• Graduation from an approved Physical Therapy curriculum.
• Two (2) years clinical experience as Physical Therapist.
• BLS
• Basic Life Support and PT
• CA Physical Therapist.

Benefits

• SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience