Inpatient Physical Therapist
Salinas, CA
Cross Country Allied
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary:
Physical Therapist inpatient (PT IP) working in a healthcare organization located in Salinas, California. This role involves assessing referred patients, developing and implementing individualized Physical Therapy intervention plans, and coordinating with the care team to optimize patient outcomes. The position requires providing high-quality, safe patient care with a focus on promoting patient independence and adhering to hospital safety standards.

Job Details:

• Assesses patients, plans and administers Care Plan compatible with physician, patient and family goals.
• Provides high quality and safe patient care.
• Completes all necessary documentation related to patient treatment.
• Assists in efficient and effective return of patient to the highest degree of independence possible.
• Maintains a cost-effective treatment plan.
• Assigns assistants and aides to duties that expedite treatment.
• Reviews and updates care plans of patients treated by support staff.
• Assists in orientation of new employees and volunteers.
• Instructs and evaluates performance of therapy students and therapy assistant students during clinical affiliations.
• Regularly assumes duties of Charge Therapist.
• Provides the highest degree of courtesy possible to all employees, patients and associates of the hospital.
• Adheres to established hospital safety standards.
• Ensures that department objectives are met.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit.
• Administers to children a Physical Therapy Care Plan compatible with physician, patient and family goals, including assessment and intervention in the areas of gross motor skills, gait, therapeutic exercises, development, durable medical equipment, and other areas specific to physical therapy.
• Coordinates with the CCS Case Manager for referral to a CCS paneled provider of CCS Medical Therapy Unit for the patient who may continue to require physical therapy services after hospital discharge.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Schedule: 8 hours per shift, 5 days a week, with 1 weekend per month.
• Required Skills & Experience: California Physical Therapy license or eligibility, current BLS/Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards, acute hospital setting experience, Epic experience with a minimum of 612 months within the past year.
• Required Education: Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from a CAPTE-accredited program.
• Required Certifications & Licensure: California Physical Therapy license, current BLS/Healthcare Provider status as per American Heart Association standards.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits