What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist Specialist position at Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute?
Our Mission
At Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute, we strive to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Physical Therapist to join our interdisciplinary team at Palomar Health Rehabilitation Institute. As a Physical Therapist, you will be responsible for assessing patients' needs, identifying and initiating appropriate physical therapy interventions, and working cooperatively with other patient team personnel in maintaining standards for professional physical therapy practice and interdisciplinary teamwork.
Responsibilities
- Assume responsibility and accountability for the care of those patients being treated by Physical Therapist Assistants and Therapy techs.
- Assess patients' needs; identifies and initiates appropriate physical therapy interventions.
- Observe and evaluate treatment effect, accomplishment of short and long term goals. Recommend change to physician, if needed.
- Perform an appropriate assessment on each patient and perform reassessments, as per policy. Perform accurate and timely QI scoring.
- Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function of participation in rehabilitation; makes appropriate interventions to reduce pain; makes appropriate physician contact for intervention.
- Formulate and update patient specific plan of care for physical therapy.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state where the hospital is located.
- Inpatient rehab experience preferred.
- Current BLS/CPR Card.
Benefits
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement.
- Expansive benefit package including PTO plan, 401k Match, and insurance coverage for full time employees.
- Professional development and advancement opportunities.
- Superior quality patient outcomes.
- Supportive leadership and culture.
- Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families.
- Up to 20 days of PTO for full time employees.
- 6 paid holidays for full time employees.
