Physical Therapist (PT), Home Health

Company: Sutter Health
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

**Organization:**SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Valley**Position Overview:**Responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs that improve patient mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. Demonstrates advanced knowledge and practice level competencies, and is a recognized clinical or workflow subject matter expert. Responsible for developing key workflows and clinical protocol or guidelines for department. Serves as a resource in the education, training and mentoring of other staff and a clinical instructor for assigned students. Leads staff education programs and coordinates student program. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.**Job Description** :**EDUCATION**+ Other: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy school**CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE**+ PT-Physical Therapist+ BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider**DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE**+ DL-California Drivers Class C**EXPERIENCE**+ 5 years experience in primary work assignment area.**SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE**+ Collaborates with key stakeholders in developing solutions.+ Critical thinking, complex problems solving, decisive judgement and ability to work independently.+ Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.+ Must be able to work in demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing work duties within expected timelines and requirements.+ Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies.+ Demonstrates effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills as well as interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer service and community relations abilities.+ Able to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.+ Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement.+ Ability to teach/educate others, public speaking.+ Ability to develop training materials and competency assessments.+ Develop treatment protocols.+ Ability to extract evidence-based practice information and apply to clinical practice and training materials.+ Able to analyze and identify clinical practice and workflow best practices.+ Complex problem solver within and outside of department. Analyzes data/information from multiple sources.**License/Certifications:**BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider - American Heart Association, DL-California Drivers Class C - State Department of Motor Vehicles, PT-Physical Therapist of California - California Department of Consumer Affairs**Education:**Bachelor's: Physical Therapy (Required)**Job Shift:**Days**Schedule:**Full Time**Shift Hours:**8**Days of the Week:**Friday, Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday**Weekend Requirements:**Rotating Weekends**Benefits:**Yes**Unions:**No**Position Status:**Non-Exempt**Weekly Hours:**40**Employee Status:**Regular**Number of Openings:**1This position may regularly work, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drug(s) identified as hazardous, or potentially hazardous, by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) for purposes of USP 800.Sutter Health Affiliates are equal opportunity employers EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, registered domestic partner status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national origin (including possession of a driver's license issued to individuals who did not present proof of authorized presence in the U.S.), age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military or protected veteran status, political affiliation, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition, genetic information or any other characteristic made unlawful by local, state, or federal law, ordinance or regulation. External hires must pass a background check/drug screening. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state, and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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