Job Description
The level II Physical Therapist is assigned advanced operational duties as clinical specialists, implementing established PT standards. Staff member will provide quality patient care through assessment, intervention, program planning, implementation, documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and patient education. The incumbent will select, perform and interpret patient evaluation tests, developing appropriate goals and treatment plans. The staff member will perform the full range of established PT intervention techniques using current clinical knowledge. Duties also include mentoring staff, supervising the performance of the PT assistants, students, and Therapy Techs and providing clinical leadership and expertise to the department. Incumbents are expected to be active in pursuing professional growth and development and in contriubuting to the continuous improvement of the Rehab Services Department. Perform other duties as assigned. If assigned to work with infants and children aged 0 to 21, CCS paneling/approval will be required within one year of hire if qualified for CCS paneling requirement. Attend discharge planning meeting for children with discharge needs applicable to the discipline. Assures that the non CCS paneled therapist/Therapy Assistant and Rehab Tech will be supervised by a CCS paneled Therapist for the care provided to children aged 0 to 21. Participates in care coordination activities when children are being discharged with therapy and coordinates the transfer of care to CCS medical therapy unit in the school system as appropriate.
Please submit online application at www.ucihealth.com/jobs, to job #MU01908P. This is found under "Professional & Support Staff" section. Resumes are not accepted. AA/EOE
Job Requirements
-Graduation from an accredited school of Physical Therapy
-Licensure to practice as a Registered Physical Therapist issued by the State Board of Medical Quality Assurance
-Current BLS certification
-A minimum of 2 years experience working as a PT, with the ability to evaluate/treat patients in a minimum of 3 areas (i.e. CVA, SCI, TBI, Peds, Neonatal, burns, hand injuries, etc.)
Company Address:
101 City Drive
Orange, California 92868, United States Main Phone: 714-456-7896 Main Fax: Company Name: University of California Irvine Medical Center Job Phone: 714-456-7896 Number of Employees: 5000 Jobs Posted: 3
Company Overview:
The University of California, Irvine Medical Center is a world-class academic medical center and the only university hospital in Orange County. Opened in 1976, the 449-bed medical facility offers a full scope of acute- and general-care services, including a regional burn center, Level I Trauma Center, neuropsychiatric center, Level III neonatal care unit and a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center.
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Benefits:
Vacation/Sick/Holiday Time:
Vacation: Up to 3 weeks per year minimum (increases with continued employment)
Sick Leave: 12 days per year with unlimited accrual
Paid Holidays: 13 per year
