Physical Therapist II (Home Health) - Dignity Health (California)
Overview
**Dignity Health Home Health** promotes the mission and values of Dignity Health, avibrant, national health care system known for service, chosen for clinical excellence, standing in partnership with patients, employees and physicians. We seek to improve the health of all communities served.With three locations along the beautiful Central Coast of California, we provide quality care to patients in the home setting from **San Luis Obispo County to Northern Santa Barbara County** . We have offices in **Atascadero, Santa Maria and Lompoc** , meeting care needs of the diverse communities. Dignity Health Home Health is a Medicare Certified, State licensed agency that earned deemed-status accreditation by The Joint Commission. Our community based palliative care program was recently certified by the Joint Commission. We proudly serve patients in various stages of life on their health journey.
**Marian Regional Medical Center** , located in Santa Maria, California, is rated among the top 10% in the nation for cardiac care, and is a designated STEMI Receiving Center (ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction) in Santa Barbara County. Santa Barbara County STEMI receiving programs earned the Silver Award from the American Heart Association for excellence in patient care. Marian has achieved prestigious designation as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. In addition, Marian has received the Healthgrades Distinguished Hospital Clinical Excellence Award. The medical center’s cancer program is distinguished as the only comprehensive Community Cancer Center on the Central Coast. The need to meet the demand for quality, technologically-advanced care for a growing community led Marian to open its doors to a new state-of-the-art, 191-bed facility in the spring of 2012. The new facility houses the largest and most comprehensive perinatology/neonatology program on the Central Coast providing the most compassionate, quality care to the littlest of patients. Marian is a Dignity Health member of the Central Coast, which also includes Arroyo Grande Community Hospital in Arroyo Grande, CA and French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, CA, St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Oxnard, CA and St. John’s Pleasant Valley in Camarillo, CA. Dignity Health of the Central Coast is an integrated network of top quality hospitals, physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services including primary care offices, premier ambulatory surgery centers, technologically-advanced laboratories and imaging centers and a full service home health agency; all recognized for quality, safety and service. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. Learn more at http://www.dignityhealth.org/marianregional/
**Dignity Health Central Coast** is comprised of five hospitals, all recognized for their quality of care, safety and service, primary care offices, premier ambulatory surgery centers, technologically advanced imaging centers, outpatient services and comprehensive home health services. Hospitals in the Dignity Health Central Coast region includeArroyo Grande Community Hospital in Arroyo Grande, French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital in Camarillo and St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Oxnard.Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to provide additional funding to support new programs and services, as well as to advance the community’s access to health care. For more information, visit: www.dignityhealth.org/centralcoast
Responsibilities
The Home Health Physical Therapist will work together with a multi-disciplinary team to provide care, identify functional goals and outcomes, and increase independence for our patients and their families. Home physical therapists specialize in aiding patients who have limitations in function by examining and evaluating the patient to develop and execute a plan of care in collaboration with the physician.
Home health physical therapists will have the ability to work autonomously, and participate in care coordination with the treatment team, physicians, and referral sources. The physical therapist will work with patients, their families and the care team to achieve recovery and to re-engage the patient with their community.
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Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
+ Must have comprehensive knowledge of the principles, techniques, and equipment used in the application of physical therapy.
+ Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy school.
+ Must be able to prepare and carry out appropriate therapy care plans.
+ Must be able to manage his/her time effectively.
+ Must have own transportation and be able and willing to travel to the patient's place of residence.
+ LIC PT = Licensed Physical Therapist in State of NV.
+ CT CPRBLS - Basic Life Support - AHA
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**Job ID** _2021-165686_
**Employment Type** _Part Time_
**Department** _Physical Therapy_
**Hours / Pay Period** _70_
**Facility** _Marian Regional Medical Center_
**Shift** _Day_
**Standard Hours** _8-5_
**Work Schedule** _8 Hour_
**Location** _CA-SANTA MARIA_
Dignity Health is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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