Physical Therapist - Inpatient - La Jolla

Scripps Health • Full-time • San Diego, California, United States • 4d ago

This is a full-time inpatient position at Scripps Memorial La Jolla.

Join the Scripps Health team to work with dedicated caregivers and deliver patient-centered care, while building a rewarding career with one of the nation's most respected healthcare organizations.

Why join Scripps Health?

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Join our team as a Physical Therapist within our Inpatient Physical Therapy department at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. This energetic team functions in a very collaborative way, both within their team of experienced therapists and inter-disciplinarily with other teams as well. The ideal candidate is eager to learn and develop their skills while maintaining a patient-centered approach to the care they provide.

The Physical Therapist provides evaluation, assessment, treatment, and education to patients and family members through a continuum of care according to the Physical Therapy Practice Act, Code of Ethics, JCAHO/UMQC, Policies and Procedures, and Federal/State regulations.

#LI-JS1$4K New Hire Incentive and $3K Relocation if moving from 100+ miles

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:

• Internal candidates

• Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago

In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met:

• Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter)

• Must remain in original department/specialty

• Must remain in original Job Title

• Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically noted in your offer letter

Requirements:

·Licensed as a Physical Therapist in CA or Pending CA PT license

·Graduate from an accredited school of Physical Therapy

·Current BLS Certificate

Preferred Experience:

·At least one year of experience as a Physical Therapist in an acute care setting