Physical Therapist

Stability Direct is seeking a Physical Therapist for a job in Oroville, California.

Job Description and Requirements

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Ongoing
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Staff

Qualifications:
Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy
Current California License
Current BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross for Healthcare Providers

Duties and
Responsibilities:
Job Summary
Under a physician’s prescription, a Staff Physical Therapist provides and supervises physical therapy services to persons of all ages in various stages of rehabilitation, utilizing tests and measurements, techniques of exercise, and properties of heat, light, sound, electricity, water and massage.
Duties
Supports the goals, objectives and policies of Oroville Hospital and Department of Physical Therapy
Responsible for assisting with Quality Assurance programs
Promotes and maintains professionalism within the Department, Hospital and community
Evaluates and treats patients of all ages, under physician prescription, requisitions appropriate equipment
Responsible for maintaining appropriate evaluation and treatment records; Evaluation and treatment plan; short and long term goals; procedural documentation; timely progress notes
Supervises administration of treatment techniques by departmental therapy technicians and students
Participates in in-services and continuing education seminars
Attends and participates in departmental staff meetings
Establishes communication with patient’s physician and other related disciplines
Responsible for rotated weekend and holiday coverage
Maintains a safe and clean environment for peers and patients
Performs other duties as assigned
Other Info:
Lifting Requirements:
Work area is well lighted and ventilated. Contact with patients in a wide variety of circumstances. Exposed to noise, chemicals, communicable diseases, and hazardous materials. Wears personal protective equipment as required.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to handle or feel objects, or controls; each with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk or stand for extended periods, occasionally required to sit, balance; stoop, kneel or crouch.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with help.
Day shift - M-F - 6 weekend days per year

Stability Direct Job ID #5145. Posted job title: Physical Therapist - Rehab

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