Physical Therapist

  • $45.00 - $55.00/hour
  • Position: Staff physical therapist | Full-time
    Setting: Skilled nursing facility


    Description:

    The physical therapist will be directly involved in patient evaluation, planning, direction and administration of physical therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease, or physical disability. The physical therapist will coordinate, delegate and supervise assigned supportive staff (PTA, PTLA, PT Aide) and will ensure to accurately  track patient’s notes and billing.


    Responsibilities:

    • Upon referral, evaluate patients by performing appropriate functional assessment as related to physical therapy.
    • Identifies appropriate goals and administers effective treatment plans.
    • Efficiently implements and modifies treatment plans.
    • Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect, recommends change to physician as needed.
    • Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates effectiveness of learning, family training is included as appropriate.
    • Completes all documentation required by policy, procedure, or regulation.
    • Delegates and supervise patient treatment as appropriate to the PTA and PT Aide.
    • Co-signs all PTA and PT Aide notes.
    • Adheres to the APTA's Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice for Physical Therapy.


    Requirements and qualifications:

    Education/Certification:
    • Graduation from a school of Physical Therapy approved by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association.
    • Possession of current valid license as a physical therapist by the California State Board of Medical Examiners or eligibility for such registration at the time of appointment.

    Work Experience:
    • 1 years acute care and/or skilled nursing facility experience (PREFERRED). New graduates welcome to apply.

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