Per Diem-Physical Therapist 2-Physical Therapy-Variable

Per Diem-Physical Therapist 2-Physical Therapy-Variable

Req ID: 141602
Location: Los Alamitos, California
Division: Medical Center
Department: Physical Therapy-LOM
Position Type: PER DIEM
Salary Range Minimum: USD $71.99/Hr.
Salary Range Maximum: USD $71.99/Hr.

Who We Are

UCI Health is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, and the only academic health system based in Orange County. UCI Health is comprised of its main campus, UCI Medical Center, a 459-bed, acute care hospital in Orange, Calif., four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and ambulatory care centers across the region. Listed among America's Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years, UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to Orange County's only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. UCI Health serves a region of nearly 4 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County.

To learn more about UCI Health, visit www.ucihealth.org.

Your Role on the Team

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Director of Rehab, the Physical Therapist (PT) communicates and collaborates with physicians and other members of the health care team to provide consistent quality for inpatients. Working with a high degree of autonomy, the PT accepts responsibility for patient care during evaluation and treatment of all physical therapy related conditions. The PT works within the framework of the PT board of CA Practice Act and follows all department and hospital policies and procedures. He/She complies with all hospital standards and therapy related clinical practice guidelines while performing job duties and responsibilities

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess the skill, knowledge and ability essential to the successful performance of assigned duties
• Must demonstrate customer service skills appropriate to the job
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workload
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across the Health System
• Possession of valid Physical Therapist License issued by the State of California
• Valid BLS Card for health care providers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms
• Hospital experience
• American Physical Therapy Association Membership

Total Rewards

We offer a wealth of benefits to make working at UCI even more rewarding. These benefits may include medical insurance, sick and vacation time, retirement savings plans, and access to a number of discounts and perks. Please utilize the links listed here to learn more about our compensation practices and benefits.