Physical Therapist | Dignity Health Physical Therapist Job Information

Title	Physical Therapist
Company	Dignity Health
Location	Mount Shasta, CA
Description	Overview Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta is a member of the Dignity Health system of health care providers and is a not-for-profit medical facility. We are designated as a 25 bed Critical Access Hospital and are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health care Organizations. In addition to our acute care hospital we also own and operate two Rural Health Clinics providing walk-in immediate care as well as scheduled appointments for routine medical needs.We are located in the northernmost area of California and are part of a network of care including Mercy Medical Center Redding and St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff. We are passionate about patient care committed to community outreach advocates for the underserved and dedicated to ensuring that quality affordable health services are available to all who need them. For more information visit www.mercy.org. Responsibilities Position Summary: As part of a multidisciplinary team the Physical Therapist must effectively communicate with patients with musculoskeletal disease evaluate their conditions and develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans to return them to their optimal level of function. In addition acts as needed as member of the Hospice interdisciplinary team providing in-home assessment/evaluation patient/family/caregiver education and in-service training for both staff and volunteers. Must be organized and consistently follow through with responsibilities in a timely manner especially in documentation. Superior performance in this position involves people skills and customer orientation while simultaneously solving problems in an independent manner. Incumbent is expected to work independently under broad directives and may have responsibility for specific area(s) of clinical expertise. This job has the potential for exposure to blood and body fluids. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications: Experience treating acute inpatients outpatients and skilled nursing facility resident Graduate of accredited physical therapist program Training sufficient to remain current in career field Demonstrated ability to communicate with others in a team setting that is sometimes stressful Empathy and sensitivity to the needs of customers is crucial Must be able to evaluate patient problems and needs within the physical therapist’s scope of care and to develop appropriate plan of care Advanced level skills in delivery of patient care and clinical/community education programs Current California Registered Physical Therapist license Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) Pay Range $40.75 - $59.09 /hour We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Citation	United States Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED)

Title

Physical Therapist

Company

Dignity Health

Location

Mount Shasta, CA

Description

Overview

Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta is a member of the Dignity Health system of health care providers and is a not-for-profit medical facility. We are designated as a 25 bed Critical Access Hospital and are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health care Organizations. In addition to our acute care hospital we also own and operate two Rural Health Clinics providing walk-in immediate care as well as scheduled appointments for routine medical needs.We are located in the northernmost area of California and are part of a network of care including Mercy Medical Center Redding and St. Elizabeth Community Hospital in Red Bluff. We are passionate about patient care committed to community outreach advocates for the underserved and dedicated to ensuring that quality affordable health services are available to all who need them. For more information visit www.mercy.org.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

As part of a multidisciplinary team the Physical Therapist must effectively communicate with patients with musculoskeletal disease evaluate their conditions and develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans to return them to their optimal level of function. In addition acts as needed as member of the Hospice interdisciplinary team providing in-home assessment/evaluation patient/family/caregiver education and in-service training for both staff and volunteers. Must be organized and consistently follow through with responsibilities in a timely manner especially in documentation. Superior performance in this position involves people skills and customer orientation while simultaneously solving problems in an independent manner. Incumbent is expected to work independently under broad directives and may have responsibility for specific area(s) of clinical expertise. This job has the potential for exposure to blood and body fluids.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience treating acute inpatients outpatients and skilled nursing facility resident
Graduate of accredited physical therapist program
Training sufficient to remain current in career field
Demonstrated ability to communicate with others in a team setting that is sometimes stressful
Empathy and sensitivity to the needs of customers is crucial
Must be able to evaluate patient problems and needs within the physical therapist’s scope of care and to develop appropriate plan of care
Advanced level skills in delivery of patient care and clinical/community education programs
Current California Registered Physical Therapist license
Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)

Pay Range

$40.75 - $59.09 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Citation

United States Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA)
Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED)

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