"Physical Therapist 2-Physical Therapy-Part time-Days"

Physical Therapist 2-Physical Therapy-Part time-Days

Req ID: 122787

Location: Fountain Valley, California

Division: Medical Center

Department: Physical Therapy-FVR

Position Type: PART TIME

Salary Range Minimum: USD $53.93/Hr.

Salary Range Maximum: USD $71.17/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:

Physical Therapists plan and administer physical therapy services upon receipt of medical referrals and perform other related duties as required. Physical Therapists typically work under the California Physical Therapy Practice Act within guidelines prescribed by a licensed physician, podiatrist or dentist. They perform physical therapy evaluations; establish short and long-term treatment goals and individual and/or group treatment programs of varying degrees of complexity; use a variety of physical therapy modalities such as ultrasound, electrical stimulation, massage, traction, and hydrotherapy; use a variety of exercise techniques; assist patients in balance and gait training; train and assist patients in the use and application of a wide variety of assistive devices; perform or supplement activities of daily living programs; instruct families in home programs for patients; ensure patients' safety in designated treatment areas; maintain patients' records and charts according to required procedures; supervise technical support personnel who work with patients; explain and/or demonstrate physical therapy procedures to hospital, student and/or community personnel; and may teach specific physical therapy procedures in in-service educational programs.

What It Takes to be Successful

Required Qualifications:

• Knowledge necessary to obtain Physical Therapist License in the State of California
• Current California Physical Therapist license.
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare provider BLS certification.
• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• One year experience in general acute preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to work as an interdisciplinary team member.
• Must be willing to cross train to multiple areas.
• Demonstrates good working knowledge of Title 22, JCAHO standards and county regulations.
• Strong communication/people skills.
• Possess the skills necessary to perform evaluations of patients in ages ranging from pediatric to geriatric.
• Knowledge of University and medical center organizations, policies, procedures and forms

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.