Job Description
Tenet Desert is seeking a Physical Therapist for a job in Joshua Tree, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Physical Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours
- Employment Type: Staff
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At Hi-Desert Medical Center (HDMC) we've been caring for our community for over 40 years. Our Continuing Care Center (CCC), located on the campus of HDMC, provides specialized care to residents close to their own communities, with spectacular panoramic views of desert landscapes for both residents and their guests
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**Up to $20,000 Sign on Bonus for Qualified Candidates**
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Position Summary
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Plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients/residents according to the principles and practices of physical therapy.
Primary Duties
1. Evaluates assigned patients/residents and develops treatment plans, including specific goals and activities, reevaluating and modifying plans as necessary. Ensures treatments and care is done appropriately and completely in accordance with patients/residents clinical condition.
2. Provides instructions in therapeutic procedures to be continued by the patient as prescribed by a physician. Provides direct physical therapy to patients/residents.
3. Communicates clearly and tactfully with patient/resident regarding progress, problems, home programs and other issues related to the therapeutic process.
4. Communicates observations, facts and comments with interdisciplinary team members individually, and through team meetings as appropriate and required.
5. Assesses patient’s progress weekly or as required and adjusts program as appropriate.
6. Prepares written documentation as requires by regulations and departmental policy, such as evaluations, individualized treatment plans, progress notes and other required reports
7. Provides direct Physical Therapy to patients per plan pf care.
8. Prepares written documentation as required by regulations and departmental policy, such as evaluations, individualized treatment plans, progress notes, and other required reports.
9. Maintains established departmental policies, procedures, objectives, and quality assurance.
10. Performs above primary duties for ages adolescent through older adult
Tenet Desert Job ID #2403036351. Posted job title: Physical Therapist
Benefits
- Sign-On bonus