Physical Therapist PT OCS Resident Job Fallon area,Nevada USA,Healthcare

Primary City/State: Fallon, Nevada

Department Name: Physical Thrpy-Hosp

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Clinical Care

Great careers start with great training. The people of Banner Health are focused on delivering excellent care to our patients and are committed to excellence in personal development for all team members. Rural settings provide providers an opportunity to work with a wide range of patients in inpatient and outpatient settings. Our Physical Therapy residency offers sponsorship for the Orthopedic Specialty Certification (OSC) in partnership with Regis University and is tailored for therapists eager to enhance their clinical skills and provide high‑quality orthopedic care.

Residents gain experience with a diverse range of patients while working full‑time as part of our team in one of our rural facilities. They receive dedicated one‑on‑one mentoring sessions with an orthopedic specialist totaling over 150 hours.

We offer competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, relocation support, 401(k), a wellness program, career growth opportunities, and more.

The Banner Lassen Medical Center, located in Susanville, northeast California, offers comprehensive care in a state‑of‑the‑art facility with 25 beds. The hospital provides advanced imaging, infusion, respiratory and cardiopulmonary services, laboratory services, inpatient and outpatient surgery, and a 24‑hour emergency department. The surrounding area provides recreational activities such as fishing, camping, golfing, hiking, and skiing.

Position Summary

This residency program provides structured training to eligible physical therapy residents or specialty certification enrollees to become confident and competent specialty‑certified clinical physical therapists. Responsibilities include evaluation, planning, administration, and supervision of physical therapy treatment in accordance with physician referral, state and national standards, regulatory agencies, and departmental policies and procedures. The role demonstrates clinical competence to provide treatment appropriate to patient age and condition, participates in educational activities, applies performance‑improvement principles, and contributes to facility and system committees as appropriate.

The resident must assess patient data to identify needs and provide care accordingly, adhering to all local, state, and federal laws governing the profession of physical therapy.

Core Functions

Evaluate patients’ functional abilities and limitations, determine need for intervention, establish a plan of care and treatment goals, and complete comprehensive evaluations within department‑set time frames. Identify key limiting factors, collaborate with patients and families to set functional, measurable, patient‑related goals, initiate discharge planning, and recommend adjustments to referral orders.

Implement individualized treatment plans considering patients’ physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational, and age‑specific needs. Provide skilled treatment safely, assess effectiveness, modify plans as needed, involve patients and families in decision making, educate the interprofessional team, and work with a mentor to advance clinical decision‑making toward certification exam readiness.

Document consistently according to professional guidelines set by regulatory agencies. Ensure legible, evidence‑based, individualized treatment documentation within established time frames, reflect skilled intervention, comprehensive assessment of progress, and re‑assessment of goals per department policy.

Communicate patient information effectively to facilitate care continuity. Provide timely communication of evaluation, treatment results, and progress to physicians, nurses, patients, families, and the interprofessional team; contact physicians for routine or complex problem‑solving; defend treatment rationale with standard practices or current literature.

Adapt to assignments requiring 1:1 mentorship hours, caseload, scheduling, and staffing shifts; take initiative to assist in other patient care areas and assume responsibility for all patient care needs.

Supervise and delegate personnel (PTA, ATC,…