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Dignity Health

Physical Therapist

Dignity Health, Long Beach, California, us, 90899

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Physical Therapist

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– Long Beach, CA area. This position is with St. Mary Medical Center, a 389-bed acute care nonprofit hospital. The hospital offers a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, orthopedics, and related services. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites, CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities and innovating how healing happens in hospitals and in the community. Responsibilities

Under the general guidance of the Director of Rehabilitation Services and Therapy Manager; administers patient evaluations and plans and implements patient treatment for all assigned patient diagnoses. Supervises Physical Therapist Assistants in performance of clinical duties. Demonstrates exceptional time management and sound clinical judgment in decision making. Assist in supervision, training and orienting new staff (Level II and III only). CCS-paneled Physical Therapists participate in case conferences, discharge planning, and coordination with the multidisciplinary team/Utilization Review Case Manager for referrals as appropriate. Qualifications

Level I: no prior experience required Level II: minimum one year of experience as a Physical Therapist in a clinical setting with adult population, preferably rehabilitation Level III: minimum five years of experience as a Physical Therapist in a hospital setting with adult population, preferably rehabilitation; demonstrated leadership and initiative; proficiency in PT II skills; demonstrated clinical expertise and ongoing continuing education in a specialty area License/Registration/Certification: Current California Physical Therapy license or eligible; Healthcare Provider CPR Education and Training: Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate Degree from an APTA-accredited Physical Therapy program Pay and Employment Details

Pay Range: $50.80 - $75.57 per hour Seniority level: Entry level Employment type: Contract Job function: Health Care Provider Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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