Physical Therapist I-Outpatient

City of Hope

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Irvine, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist I is responsible for performing patient evaluations and creating individualized rehabilitative treatment plans. They must deliver safe and effective interventions while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure integrated patient care.

Qualifications

You have a Doctor of Physical Therapy from an accredited school and are licensed to practice in California, holding BLS Certification. While this is an entry-level position with no experience required, an interest in oncology is preferred.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Physical Therapist license

PTLA status

BLS Certification

CCS Panel provider

Job Description

 Physical Therapist I

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.  

Thank you for your interest.  Please note, the purpose of this posting is to recruit for on-going and future positions.

We’re seeking a compassionate and knowledgeable Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist to join our outpatient care team and provide supportive, patient-centered treatment.

We are seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist I to provide high‑quality rehabilitative care. This role involves performing thorough patient evaluations, creating individualized treatment plans, and delivering appropriate physical therapy interventions. The Physical Therapist I will also educate patients and their families and ensure full compliance with all regulatory and professional practice guidelines.

As a successful candidate, you will: 

  • Screen patients to determine need for intervention and initiates referrals as appropriate.

  • Evaluate patients using appropriate age specific tools. Interpret data in order to plan treatment.

  • Establish goals and treatment plans based on evaluation data, rehabilitation potential, discharge plans, and in coordination with goals and plans of patient, family and other care team members.

  • Demonstrate skill and creativity in implementing patient treatment programs which are safe, effective, and efficient.

  • Modify treatment program according to patient needs and progress, terminates treatment appropriately, and develops appropriate discharge and post discharge plans.

  • Complete evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries, and third-party reimbursement reports per established departmental requirements.

  • Perform reassessments per established departmental protocols as necessary.

  • Collaborate with physician and other healthcare professionals to ensure ongoing integrated patient care.

  • Establish and maintains therapeutic relationships with patient and caregivers.

  • Attend team and family conferences; interprets pertinent findings and contributes to the development of a multidisciplinary plan of care.



Your qualifications should include:

  • Doctor of Physical Therapy from an accredited school 

  • Entry level position, no experience required but interest in oncology preferred

  • Current Physical Therapist license in the State of California or PTLA status in the state of California

  • BLS Certification through the American Heart Association

  • For pediatric service, CCS Panel provider or complete application within 60 days of hire or when hours attained

Additional Information:

  • Salary Range: Pay Rate: $40-63 per hour

City of Hope

City of Hope's mission is to deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S. and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center at its core, City of Hope brings a uniquely integrated model to patients spanning cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and innovation initiatives. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. City of Hope’s affiliated group of organizations includes Translational Genomics Research Institute and AccessHope™.
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