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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, California

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Description: Under indirect Sup-v,the CSI provides direct patient care which may include assessment, design of treatment programs,&implementation of treatment programs. Additionally,the CSI acts as a resource in their area of clinical specialty to staff&students. The CSI may arrange for,plan & deliver educational opportunities for internal&external customers both locally®ionally. The CSI reports directly to the Dept Admin or Asst Dept Admin.

Essential Functions:

* Upholds KP's Policies&Procedures,Principles of Responsibilities&applicable state,fed&local laws.

* Develops & implement in-srv training programs in areas of expertise for students,staff,& clinicians inside&outside of their work location.

* Periodic reassessment of the effectiveness of the these programs,rendering modifications as warranted.

* Insure cleanliness of assigned area & proper functioning of patient care equipment by following Dept equipment maintenance policies & procedures.

* Demonstrates professional competence in assessing patient's condition at the onset & through all phases of the physical therapy program:

* Routinely obtain accurate & complete history through clinical observation & interaction w/the patient.

* Routinely perform appropriate examinations,using specialized evaluation procedures.

* Consistently interpret evaluation findings correctly to determine nature & degree of dysfunction.

* Routinely take usual & special precautions relative to the age,medical history & condition of the patient & the type of treatment being given.

* Consistently establish measurable treatment goals & develop appropriate treatment plans to achieve those goals.

* Regularly reassess clinical signs & symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment,progress towards goals,& the need for modification of treatment &/or goals.

* Routinely consult w/the referring physician regarding treatment request which are contraindicated relative to the patient's physical condition or medical history.

* Delegate appropriately to support personnel.

* Demonstrate skill in the performance of physical therapy skills relative to musculoskeletal & neurological assessment & treatment procedures including:

* Testing & treatment of spine & extremities using accessory & physiological joint motion.

* Clinical testing to determine muscle strength,reflexes,sensation,coordination,range of motion,& other sensory motor skills.

* Clinical analysis & treatment of postural, gait,& ADL disorders.

* Admin of modalities & other physical agents.

* Admins of exercise programs/development of patient care programs.

* Demonstrates an understanding of the cognitive,physical,emotional,&chronological maturation process in the delivery of srvs to patients of the age group served. Is able to assess data reflective of the patient's status & interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age specific needs&to provide care in accordance w/departmental policy.

* Routinely consider the patient's physical&cognitive abilities in the selection&Admin of treatment procedures in treating the following types of patients:

* Neonatal, pediatric,adolescent,adult,& geriatric patients.

* Documents clinical activities in a timely, accurate,& comprehensive manner following Dept policies & procedures.

* Establish & maintain courteous,cooperative relations w/the public,patients,families,staff,physicians,& other personnel.

* Develop & implement special classes or clinics for patient populations w/in area of expertise in conjunction w/other members of the rehabilitation Dept & outside personnel as appropriate.

* Acts as a resource & mentor to students & Dept staff in areas of clinical expertise.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

* Minimum three (3) years of full time experience (2080 hours = 1 year) or enrollment in or completion of an APTA credentialed fellowship program; additionally, one (1) year of experience can be met by successful passage of an APTA specialty certification exam.

Education

* Completion of an accredited physical therapist training program with a certificate, BS, MS, or DPT degree.

* Minimum 200 hours of specialized education (can be completed via applicable continuing education course work, residency or fellowship hours/course work.

License, Certification, Registration

* BLS.

* National Provider Identifier (NPI) required as of May 23, 2007.

* California Physical Therapist License or eligible.

* CurrentBLS certification.

Additional Requirements:

* Completion of Pre-employment and annual physicals.

* Completion of annual skills competency assessment.

* Understanding/competence in basic safety and infection control procedures i.e. proper body mechanics, universal precautions.

* Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

* NCS or extensive Neuro training

Notes:

* Will participate in program development of outpatient stroke rehab program

* Will participate in staff neuro education and multi-disciplinary clinics

* May serve as a resource for both outpatient and inpatient clinicians

* Will partner with physical medicine and neurology physicians, OT, and ST to provide comprehensive care.

* Maximize Tele-health capabilities

* Will participate in program development, such as stroke rehab, Parkinson care, peds neuro and other neuro programs.

* This position includes rotating inpatient weekend coverage.

* It also may include travel to LAMC's various outlying clinics including, but not limited to, Pasadena, Glendale, Downtown LA and East LA.

Primary Location: California,Los Angeles,1526 N. Edgemont Medical Offices 1526 N. Edgemont Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun Working Hours Start: 8:30 AM Working Hours End: 5:00 PM Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: UTSC / United Therapists of SoCal Job Level: Individual Contributor Job Category: Rehab Services Specialty: Physical / Occupational Therapy Department: Physical Medicine and Rehab Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time

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