Physical Therapist II PD

This position is for occasional Physical Therapy visits on the Medical Surgical Unit at Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital.

Setting is Acute care, discharge and home safety recommendations, collaboration with the nursing unit and case management team as indicated.

Frequency varies based on census, estimated 4-6 visits/month."

QUALIFICATIONS

All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

Minimum: Graduation from an accredited school of Physical Therapy (Master's Degree, or Bachelor's Degree with equivalent experience).

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Minimum: License applicant for state of California (currently holds out-of-state license) or licensed as a Physical Therapist in the State of California, American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certified.

Pediatric Specialty Clinics: CCS paneling within 6 months Outpatient Therapy treating CCS clients: CCS paneling within 6 months Cardiac Rehab: American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Preferred: Valid CA Driver's License

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum: Knowledge of physical therapy techniques and modalities.

Knowledge of body mechanics, including procedure for handling and moving patients Basic computer skills for chart review and documentation in electronic medical record.

YEARS OF RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Minimum: Required 6 months of work as a therapist Pediatric and / or Neonatal Intensive Care Units (PICU, NICU): Pediatric, PICU, NICU experience and completed competency with clinical leadership.
Cottage Health is a leading acute care hospital system, located on the central coast of California, widely known for our superior patient care, innovation, medical research and education.

Our health system operates primarily in Santa Barbara, Ca, since 1888, and consists of three acute care hospitals, a Rehabilitation Hospital, multiple clinics and a multi-site Urgent Care system.

Our mission is to serve the central coast communities with excellence, integrity, and compassion.

Every day we touch thousands of lives in many different ways, resolute in our mission to put patients first.

We take pride in helping our patients get back to living their lives - in the places they love.

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