Physical Therapist II - VCWC (Full Time, Day)

Job Description

Job Description

At Northbay Health, the Physical Therapist II functions as an independent clinician, providing professional physical therapy services in the outpatient setting with advanced clinical reasoning. The Physical Therapist II serves as a resource to entry-level staff, provides clinical oversight of Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs), contributes to program development, and ensures high-quality patient care consistent with departmental and regulatory standards.

Primary Job Duties

• Provides outpatient physical therapy services during assigned shifts, including occasional weekend and holiday coverage as required.
• Performs initial evaluations and periodic re-evaluations and updates treatment plans and goals in collaboration with physicians, as appropriate.
• Delivers evidence-based interventions tailored to the patient's diagnosis, learning needs, and age.
• Maintains accurate, timely, and compliant documentation in the electronic medical record in accordance with departmental and regulatory standards.
• Educates patients and caregivers regarding therapy procedures, home exercise programs, injury prevention, and the safe use of assistive and adaptive equipment.
• Communicates effectively with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, patients, families, and third-party payers regarding patient status and treatment progression.
• Provides guidance and mentorship to Physical Therapist I staff, Physical Therapist Assistants, and students.
• Contributes to program development, quality improvement initiatives, staff meetings, in-service education, and professional development activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of patient care and clinic operations.