Job Details
Overview:
Founded by the Sisters of Mercy Mercy Hospitals have a history of caring for our community that goes back more than 100 years. We provide a broad range of medical and surgical services including minimally invasive and outpatient options. Our family of services includes the areas only inpatient oncology unit the Orthopedic Spine and Hand Center Family Birth Center the Lactation Support Center and retail store and many others. Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield. Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99. Mercy Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality compassionate care since 1910. Learn more at
Responsibilities:
Completes the duties of a California licensed Physical Therapist in compliance to California licensing standards and within the scope of clinical skills required for the patient population being treated and as determined by patient age and diagnosis. Performs the clinical duties of patient evaluation care planning treatment intervention patient/family education and discharge planning within physical therapist clinical practice standards. Reports directly to the department Coordinator. Assists in process improvement and other department operations as requested by the department coordinator.
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
- Entry level accepted
- Individuals working in the NICU, one year pediatric experience is required
- Individuals working in NICU with Pediatric patients will be required to work under the supervision of a CCS Paneled Therapist
- LIC PT = Licensed Physical Therapist in State of CA
- CT CPRBLS = Basic Life Support CPR
Preferred:
- 1 year of hospital based acute care practice
- CCS Paneling for the 0-21 population