Physical Therapist I/II

Physical Therapist I/II - MSC Physical Therapy
Location: Moreno Valley - Medical Center

The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System (RUHS) - Rehabilitation Department has an opening for a Full-Time, Permanent Physical Therapist I/II position.

This role is responsible for evaluating and treating patients in both outpatient clinic and inpatient settings, as well as providing education to patients and caregivers as needed.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, with rotating weekends and holidays, from 8:00 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements:

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
License: Licensed as a Physical Therapist by the Physical Therapy Board with the State of California.

(Persons eligible for licensure may be employed pending successful performance on the licensing examination.)

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To learn more about RUHS Medical Center, please visit www.ruhealth.org• Assess the functional status of the patient through the use of objective evaluative techniques such as, but not limited to, manual muscle testing, ROM, sensory testing, gait analysis, bed mobility and transfer assessment, and balance and coordination.

• Establish short and long-term treatment goals in conjunction with the patient and the physician.

• Administer active, passive, and resistive therapeutic exercises, muscle re-education, and postural exercises; provide gait and other muscle training exercises in order to improve coordination and mobility; provide hydrotherapy treatments, including wound assessment, wound care, dressings, and debridement; perform massage, soft tissue mobilization, and joint mobilization.

• Apply modality treatments of cryotherapy, ultrasound, traction, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, ultraviolet, and interferential.

• Educate patients, families and caregivers regarding home exercise programs and safety with functional activities; assessment, instruction and application of orthotics and prosthetics, and educate patient in their proper use and care

• Educate patients in proper technique for bed mobility, transfers, ambulation, sitting, and standing balance; recommend use of appropriate assistive devices for ambulation.

• Observe patient response, progress in treatment, and reassessment of goals.

• Complete appropriate daily documentation in the medical record regarding patient's response to treatment and progress; complete Medicare and Medi-Cal documentation for treatment authorizations; participate in interdisciplinary conferences; assist in maintaining the ...