Physical Therapist - $54-72 per hour

Stanford Health Care is seeking a Physical Therapist for a job in Palo Alto, California.

• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Discipline: Therapy
• Duration: Ongoing
• Shift: days
• Employment Type: Staff

1.0 FTE Full time Day - 10 Hour R2546485 Onsite 107770008 Physical Therapy 300P Other PALO ALTO, 500 Pasteur Dr, California

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• Participates in clinical teaching, including the clinical instruction of physical therapy interns/students, residents, and other staff.
• Prepares and presents an in-service (at least one annually).
• Provides input regarding the educational needs of the staff and serves as a resource in meeting those needs.
• With the support of the manager, may initiate clinical research within area of clinical expertise.
• Provides mentoring to others when appropriate and serves as a role model/resource/teacher/mentor to less experienced physical therapists.
• Leads patient care conferences, communicating with and teaching other care providers.
• Identifies departmental performance improvement issues and participates in performance improvement activities, e.g. chart reviews, revision of documentation forms, workflow studies, etc.
• Contributes to the development of departmental policies and procedures.
• Identifies needs for equipment repair or upgrade to maintain quality of care; makes recommendations for selection and purchase of specific equipment and supplies.

• Bachelor’s, Masters’ or Doctorate degree required.
• Graduation from an approved Physical Therapy curriculum.

• Two (2) years clinical experience as Physical Therapist.

• Knowledge and adherence to Code of Ethics and performance standards specific to the clinician's professional organization.
• Knowledge of available equipment and vendors used in assigned area.
• Knowledge of basic business aspects of position, such as utilization management, charging practices and regulatory practice compliance.
• Knowledge of evaluation and treatment methodologies as applied to routine patient care.
• Knowledge of legal issues affecting the clinical practice.
• Knowledge of pathologies and injuries which result in physical impairments.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, equipment and theory of the practice of clinical specialty.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely and effectively with patients, families, co-workers, visitors, supervisors and other health professionals.
• Ability to develop and document clearly and accurately treatment goals that are realistic, measurable, appropriate, functionally based and that include patient/family input.
• Ability to develop, implement and adapt treatment programs.
• Ability to evaluate patients and interpret clinical data and make clinical judgments in clinically complex situations.
• Ability to develop, implement and adapt treatment programs to changing clinical status.
• Ability to provide appropriate care and progress treatment based on professional standards of practice, and on the needs of the specific individual, including age and developmental considerations, cultural and psychosocial issues, precautions and medical condition.
• Ability to utilize sound clinical reasoning to determine appropriate patient interventions; demonstrates good safety awareness, judgment and problem analysis and resolution.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with others.
• Ability to clinically supervise, train and evaluate students/interns.
• Ability to apply advanced clinical skills in treating difficult and complex cases.

• BLS - Basic Life Support and
• PT - CA Physical Therapist

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, memb