Los Alamitos Medical Center is a 172-bed acute-care facility serving the residents of Orange County.

Los Alamitos Medical Center serves the Orange County and great Long Beach areas. Specializations include a dedicated outpatient facility that houses cancer, imaging, and infusion centers, a bi-plane catheterization lab, robot-assisted surgery capabilities, an Orthopedic Destination Center and radiation oncology physician services provided by UCLA Health. Awards and distinctions include the American Stroke Association Get With the Guidelines Gold+ Performance Achievement Award for Stroke with Honor Roll Elite Plus and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll and a Comprehensive Stroke Center designation by DNV-GL.

We offer competitive salaries and benefits including a matching 401(k), several health & dental plans to choose from, generous tuition assistance plans, and relocation assistance for select positions.

Summary

Physical Therapist evaluates, plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy. Physical Therapist functions as an interdisciplinary team member providing patient assessment/re-assessment, direct patient care, and individualized care planning/implementation.

Under the direction of the Director or Rehab, the Physical Therapist (PT) communicates and collaborates with physicians and other members of the health care team to provide consistent quality care 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.

Responsibilities:

• Responds to physician orders for physical therapy.
• Administers and interprets tests and measurements of patients.
• Reviews patient charts and progress prior to treatment and modifies treatment plan accordingly.
• Develops functional goals based on patient and/or family expectations.
• Develops, improves and restores functional mobility, seeking to return patient to highest level of independence. Seeks clarification of physician orders as needed.

Education

Required: Master�s Degree in Physical Therapy or Doctorate Physical Therapy

Experience:

Preferred:

• 2 years as a practicing PT in a healthcare or hospital setting.
• American Physical Therapy Association membership.
  

Certifications

Required:

• State Licensure or possession of valid Physical Therapist License issued by the state of California
• Valid BLS Card for health care providers

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