Job Information
Dignity Health Physical Therapist in Sacramento, California
Overview
Built-in 1973 Dignity Health Methodist Hospital of Sacramento is committed to providing daily excellence in health care for residents of Sacramento’s southern suburbs including the Elk Grove Wilton and Galt communities. Methodist Hospital is home to a 158 acute-care bed facility with 1120 employees 283 medical staff and 29 Emergency Department beds. Methodist Hospital also owns and operates Bruceville Terrace – a 171-bed sub-acute skilled nursing long-term care facility adjacent to the hospital that provides care for the elderly as well as those requiring extended recoveries. Methodist Hospital is home to the Family Medicine Residency Program an accredited and nationally recognized program which provides resident physicians with specialty training in primary care family medicine. Together the hospital and residency program implemented a ground-breaking curriculum addressing the identification treatment and assistance of human trafficking victims and created a one-of-a-kind health clinic for victims the Human Trafficking Medical Home.
Responsibilities
The Physical Therapist evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs in an inpatient rehabilitation unit setting. Supervises physical therapy assistants and aides in performing treatment. Supervises students. Responsibilities: Provides initial evaluation of patient's abilities and designs appropriate intervention plans. Treats patients with therapeutic procedures modalities and or equipment to improve function. Assures efficient management of work processes by completing tasks and assignments by time standards. Completes post-intervention activities: session closure documentation communication charge capture.
We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:
Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft
Adoption Assistance
Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
Retirement Programs
Wellness Programs
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
Education: Current state licensure as a physical therapist.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Skills: Requires critical thinking complex problem solving decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a demanding environment balance multiple priorities and take appropriate actions.
Computer proficiency in word processing/typing basic application and hardware functions required for applicable care setting
Pay Range
$60.67 - $60.67 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.