Physical Therapist

CommonSpirit Health • Santa Cruz, CA • 5h ago

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Position Summary:

Upon referral provides professional Physical Therapy services including evaluations, planning individual patient care programs, and treatments. Demonstrates/uses current knowledge of principles and practices of Physical Therapy. Participates in job related departmental functions as an integral member of the patient care team.

Minimum:

Doctorate, Masters or Baccalaureate Degree from a school of Physical Therapy accredited by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Physical Therapy Assoiciation or its equivalent required.

CT CPRBLS;LIC PT required.

Current BLS certification required.

Current and valid physical therapy license, according to the laws of the State of California required.

CCS paneling for pediatric care (only if they are treating pediatric patients) required.

Preferred:

CCS preferred.

Knowledge of physical therapy theory, treatment, and evaluation in areas of neurology is recommended.

Job Requirements

Minimum of one year experience as a physical therapist in physical disabilities setting, preferably in acute care or acute rehab OR completion of six to nine months internship in an acute care or acute rehab required. Doctorate, Masters or Baccalaureate Degree from a school of Physical Therapy accredited by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Physical Therapy Assoiciation or its equivalent required. CT CPRBLS;LIC PT required. Current BLS certification required. Current and valid physical therapy license, according to the laws of the State of California required. CCS paneling for pediatric care (only if they are treating pediatric patients) required. CCS preferred. Knowledge of physical therapy theory, treatment, and evaluation in areas of neurology is recommended.

Where You'll Work

Dominican Hospital (a member of Dignity Health) is a 222-bed facility that offers a wide range of services to residents of California's Central Coast. With 24/7 emergency care, comprehensive care in cardiac, orthopedics, oncology, women's and children's services, we continue to lead the region in medical innovation and excellence in healthcare.

Comprehensive Care

Dominican offers emergency services and is a Certified Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. Dominican's services include the only comprehensive Cancer Center in Santa Cruz County, a Total Joint Replacement program, and advanced neurological and endoscopic services. Dominican regularly receives 'A' grades for hospital safety from Leapfrog Group, and has received national recognition for superior patient safety, cardiac care, and stroke treatment from Healthgrades, a leading provider of comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.

As Santa Cruz County's heart attack (STEMI) receiving center, Dominican Hospital provides cutting edge cardiac care. The hospital's heart attack treatment times consistently beat the national average, and the hospital offers two cardiac catheterization labs available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Groundbreaking cardiac procedures at Dominican include the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure, which allows for heart valve replacement without opening a patient's chest.

Dominican Hospital has forged significant partnerships with area hospitals to bring exceptional care to Santa Cruz County. The hospital offers a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) through a partnership with Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. Neurosurgery at Dominican is also offered through a partnership with Stanford Health Care.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$65.93 - $76.45 /hour

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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