Physical Therapy I Resident, Outpatient Ortho – Fixed Term, Part-Time (.75FTE), Days (08HR)

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview
The Physical Therapist I Resident is a fixed-term, entry-level or early-career Physical Therapist functioning within the Physical Therapy Acute Care Residency program to develop advanced skills in acute care rehabilitation. The PT I Resident performs routine patient care and is responsible for all clinical aspects of assigned patient care, including evaluation and treatment, with supervision as needed, as well as an advanced didactic program designed to facilitate extensive expertise in acute care rehabilitation. The Physical Therapist I Resident is proficient in providing basic clinical care, however is expected to seek guidance from and collaborate with senior physical therapists when evaluating and developing treatment plans for complex cases with multiple diagnoses or who have multiple treatment options. Proficient in evaluating all patients assigned and developing a treatment plan which is agreed upon by physician, patient and/or caregiver. Provides physical or corrective rehabilitation or treatment of any physical condition to achieve and maintain highest functional level, including use of physical, chemical, and other properties of heat, light, water, electricity, sound and massage, gait and transfer training, and active, passive, and resistive range of motion/exercise.

Locations
Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Assesses and treats within CA licensing Board and American Physical Therapy Association scope of practice; provides direct patient care that meets department and professional standards of practice.
• Examines, evaluates, and tests patients with mechanical, physiological, and developmental impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities or other health and movement-related conditions.
• Develops, implements, and modifies therapeutic interventions to alleviate movement-related impairments, functional limitations and disabilities.
• Selects and administers appropriate assessment and treatment techniques.
• Performs age-appropriate competency skills in area of practice with fundamental skills in clinical reasoning, problem-solving, and interventions.
• Determines magnitude and impact of physical impairments or movement-related functional limitations, prognosis, plan of therapeutic intervention and appropriate frequency/duration of interventions.
• Evaluates for, recommends, applies and, as appropriate, fabricates movement- related assistive, adaptive, protective, prosthetic, and supportive devices and equipment, and trains patients in their use.
• Organizes and maintains a patient caseload that meets/exceeds department productivity standards; schedules patients and informs manager if barriers arise.
• Ensures documentation/billing are timely, accurate and complete, including precautions, assessment, plan of care, progress notes, discharge summaries, and charges; documentation reflects patient status, participation by patient and family in goal setting.
• Discharges patient from treatment when appropriate with adequate discharge planning including discharge recommendations, equipment procurement and family training, and communicates plan to patient, family, and team.
• Participates in interdisciplinary care planning including participation in rounds and patient care conferences, communicating with, and teaching other care providers; contacts community agencies as necessary to provide continuity of service between hospital and community.
• Participates fully in the educational and didactic activities as outlined in Residency Program requirements.
• Utilizes the advanced clinical mentoring received and didactic learning effectively to enhance patient care skill set.
• Meets all residency requirements for timely completion of the program including, but not limited to, assignments, exams, residency competency milestones, patient care requirements, observations, grand rounds, journal clubs, teaching, capstone project, etc.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree required.
• Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy curriculum.

Experience Qualifications

• 0-3 years of clinical practice as a Physical Therapist
• SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
  Two letters of recommendation are required from either clinicians or academic professors who can attest to candidate's clinical reasoning, knowledge, and relevant clinical experience that would make her/him a good