Pelvic Floor Therapist

Organization:

PAMF-Palo Alto Medical Foundation CAD

Position Overview:

Provides physical therapy services to assigned specialty patient populations, e.g. orthopedic or wound disorders. Majority of patient caseload consists of patient population related to specialty certification. Using advanced clinical practice knowledge, responsible for assessing, planning, organizing, and participating in rehabilitative programs that improve patient mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. Demonstrates expert-level competencies and skills and possesses at least one pre-approved specialty certification in one of the many physical therapy fields. In addition, provides in-services, continuing education, training & competency resources, orients/trains/mentors assigned staff, contributes to performance improvement initiatives, provides student clinical experience and other assigned organizational priorities as approved by supervisor. Adheres to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.

Job Description:

• Plans, prepares, and implements individually designed physical treatment programs for specialty patient populations to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
• Completes and documents patient evaluations and tests per established standards and regulatory requirements.
• Based on the data, identified problems, and diagnosis from the exam, develops and updates the patient's Plan of Care (POC).
• Assesses and provides/progresses treatment for patients per plan of care per established standards.
• Completes all documentation related to charge capture per established standards.
• Coordinates patient care effectively and efficiently with other care provider and support team members.
• Ensure compliance with other department and organization requirements and responsibilities.
• Provides clinical supervision to assistants and/or aides.

• Orient, train, and mentor new or assigned therapists, assistants and or aides

• Contributes to performance improvement initiative or project

• Student clinical experience of at least six -weeks.

• Other organizational priority activities as requested and approved by supervisor.

EDUCATION:

• Other: Graduate of an accredited physical therapy school.

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

• PT-Physical Therapist
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
• CHT-Certified Hand Therapist – Hand Therapy Certification Commission
• OR ABPTS-American Board of Physical Therapy Specialist Certification – American Board of Physical Therapy
• OR CBIS-Certified Brain Injury Specialist – Brain Injury Association of America
• OR PRPC-Pelvic Rehabilitation Practitioner Certified – Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute
•  OR PORI-Certified Oncology Therapist & Certified Oncology Specialist – Physiological Oncology Rehabilitation Institute
• OR LANA-Certified Lymphedema Therapist – Lymphology Association of North America
• OR AOTA-Advanced Practice Certification - Board Certification in Gerontology, Mental Health, Pediatrics, or Physical Rehabilitation
• OR CWS-Certified Wound Specialist – American Board of Wound Management
• OR COMT-Certified Orthopedic Musculoskeletal Therapist
• OR Fellowship Program accredited by the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists
• OR BCS-S-Board Certified Specialist of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders
• OR BCS-F-Board Certified in Fluency
• OR CCIP-1 & CCIP-2-Physical Therapist Credentialed Clinical Instructor
• OR IBCLC-International Board Certified Lactation Consultant

DEPARTMENT REQUIRED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

• Department: Home Health, DL-Valid Drivers License Class C

TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years inclusive of experience required for specific specialty certification

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Collaborates with key stakeholders in developing solutions.
• Critical thinking, complex problems solving, decisive judgment and ability to work independently.
• Knowledge and application of professional practice and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to work in demanding work environment, organize multiple priorities completing work duties within expected time lines and requirements.
• Computer and required technology proficiency/competencies.
• Demonstrates effective and efficient professional communication (verbal & written) skills as well as interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, teamwork/collaboration, customer service and community relations abilities.
• Able to retain and apply new knowledge & skills.
• Keeps abreast of professional practice development and advancement.
• Clinical specialty area depth knowledge and skill level demonstrated by certification & specialty practice competencies.
• Ability to teach/educate others, public speaking.
• Ability to assess competencies.
• Ability to develop training materials and competency assessments.
• Ability to extract EBP information and apply to clinical practice and training materials.
• Complex problem solver within and outside of department. Analyzes data/information from multiple sources. Collaborates with key stakeholders in developing solutions.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:

See required physical demands, mental components, visual activities & working conditions at the following link: Job Requirements

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday

Weekend Requirements:

As Needed

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $66.27 to $82.82 / hour

Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment. Applicants for specific positions are still required to disclose certain convictions during the application process, and those convictions may also be considered in determining eligibility for employment in accordance with applicable law.

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