**Overview**
Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is a 370-bed not-for-profit Level 2 Trauma Center located in Carmichael California serving the areas of north Sacramento County and south Placer County for more than 50 years. It is one of the area’s largest and most comprehensive medical centers. Dedicated to the community’s well-being our staff and volunteers provide excellence in care for our patients each year. Mercy San Juan Medical Center has received recognition for being a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Center of Excellence for Bariatric Surgery along with Certificates of Excellence in Perinatal Care Hip- and Knee- Replacement.
**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.
**We offer the following benefits to support you and your family:**
+ Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
+ Flexible spending accounts
+ Voluntary Protection: Group Accident Critical Illness and Identity Theft
+ Adoption Assistance
+ Free Premium Membership to Care.com with preloaded credits for children and/or dependent adults
+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
+ Paid Time Off (PTO)
+ Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
+ Retirement Programs
+ Wellness Programs
**Qualifications**
**Experience:**
+ Previous experience as a Physical Therapist is preferred.
**Education:**
+ This position requires graduation from an accredited school of Physical Therapy.
**Licensure:**
+ Licensed Physical Therapist or PTLA approved work status.
+ BLS (AHA).
**Special Skills:**
+ Current physical therapy techniques standards principles and procedures.
+ Human anatomy and physiology with emphasis on musculoskeletal circulatory and nervous systems.
+ Medical terminology.
+ Proper body mechanics.
+ Infection control procedures.
_Ability to:_
+ Assess patient condition based upon sound pathophysiological principles.
+ Develop and implement appropriate patient treatment plan.
+ Complete and maintain records of Physical Therapy observations treatments and actions.
+ Plan and organize work effectively and efficiently.
+ Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with physicians nursing and other hospital personnel.
+ Maintain the confidentiality of medical information.
+ Fully meet the obligations of the Mission and Philosophy of Dignity Health.
+ Flexibility to work within a changing health care environment.
_Physical Factors:_
+ Physically able to walk stand stoop and lift.
+ Good manual dexterity.
+ Visual and auditory acuity.
**Pay Range**
$42.69 - $61.91 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.