Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in physical therapy or equivalent (some certifications will require Bachelor’s): Required
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Three years' technical experience: Preferred
• Two years' experience in inpatient acute care, acute therapy or outpatient setting: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice: Required
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required
• Physical Therapist (PT): Required

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates accurate and complete patient condition documentation and notifies physicians when patient condition warrants intervention.
• Provides assessments, evaluations, plans of care and treatments that align with patient therapy needs.
• Develops work assignments and supervises physical therapist assistants, physical therapy technicians and physical therapy aides.
• Maintains and cares for equipment and supplies. Documents maintenance and repairs.
• Provides patient with instructions about therapeutic procedures to be continued.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.