**Responsibilities**

The incumbent demonstrates competency in physical therapy for pediatric adult and/or geriatric patients. The incumbent provides patient assessments develops and implements individual patient treatment programs provides therapeutic interventions utilizing current and effective methodologies and maintains effective documentation.

+ Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations: This includes reviewing medical history, performing physical examinations (assessing strength, range of motion, balance, coordination, sensation, etc.), and using standardized tests and measures.

+ Develop individualized treatment plans: Based on the evaluation, create specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals and interventions to address the patient's impairments and functional limitations.

+ Implement treatment plans: Provide direct patient care, including therapeutic exercises, manual therapy techniques, gait training, balance training, functional mobility training (bed mobility, transfers, ambulation), and pain management strategies.

+ Monitor patient progress: Regularly assess the patient's response to treatment, modify the plan as needed, and document progress accurately and thoroughly in the medical record.

+ Educate patients and families: Provide clear and concise instructions on exercises, activity modifications, and strategies for self-management to promote independence and carryover of skills.

**Qualifications**

**Minimum Required**

+ Previous experience as a Physical Therapist.

+ Physical Therapy License, valid in CA

+ BLS from American Heart Association

**Overview**

**Dignity Health @ Mercy Hospital of Folsom** is the community hospital serving the Sierra foothills communities of Folsom El Dorado Hills Granite Bay Cameron Park Shingle Springs and Rescue. With 106 licensed acute-care beds our accredited non-profit hospital has been providing exceptional care for more than 35 years. Mercy Hospital of Folsom provides surgical services including minimally-invasive general urological and gynecological surgeries. We also provide comprehensive and award-winning orthopedic services which include surgery inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and specialty orthopedic care. As a certified Joint Commission Stroke Center Mercy Folsom provides exceptional care to our patients in our Medical Surgical and Intensive Care units as well as our 25-bed Emergency Department. Our Family Birth Center features private and contemporary birthing suites where labor delivery and recovery occur in one room as well as award-winning lactation training and support. Mercy Folsom received Among America’s 250 Best Hospitals recognition and is a Primary Stroke Center.

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**Pay Range**

$42.69 - $61.91 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.