Hollywood Presbyterian·Los Angeles, California
Responsible for implementing physical therapy treatment plans to restore movement, relieve pain, and prevent disability for inpatients and outpatients. Duties include performing modality and exercise treatments, documenting progress notes, and providing patient and family education.
CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) is an acute care facility that has been caring for the Hollywood community and surrounding areas since 1924. The hospital is committed to serving local multicultural communities with quality medical and nursing care. With more than 500 physicians representing virtually every specialty, HPMC strives to distinguish itself as a leading healthcare provider, recognized for providing quality, innovative care in a compassionate manner.
HPMC is part of a global healthcare enterprise which owns and operates general hospitals throughout Korea, numerous research centers in the U.S. and Korea including a medical university, and CHAUM (a premier anti-aging life center).
Responsible for the care and treatment of physical therapy patients as outlined in the initial evaluation treatment plan. Provide care to improve and restore movement and function, to relieve pain and to prevent disability following disease, injury or loss of body part.
Provides rehabilitation physical therapy care to inpatients and outpatients inclusive of, but not limited to modality/exercise treatments, wound care and modality and gait training.
Documentation of process notes and flow sheets/charts according to guidelines of the department, Medicare, Worker’s Compensation or other specific payors.
Patient, family and community education.
Provides ongoing assessment of patient progress and the need for continued physical therapy care in daily progress notes.
Works jointly with the physical therapist following the outlined treatment plan and recommending changes in the treatment plan as assessed.
• Graduate of APTA two year PTA program with an Associate’s degree.
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• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• 1 year experience preferred.
Requires an Associate's degree from an APTA-accredited PTA program and a valid State of California License. Candidates must hold BLS certification and be able to obtain a Los Angeles County Fire Card and ARC competency within 30 days of hire.
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