A minimum Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy is required.
A Master's degree in Physical Therapy is preferred.
Licensure or certification required by California state guidelines is required.
Current CPR certification is required.
One year of Physical Therapy experience is preferred.
One to two years of experience in a residential or assisted living facility or skilled nursing facility is preferred.
New graduates are considered.
Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday and lift more than 100 pounds with assistance according to residents' abilities.
Ability to sit and walk for extended periods and bend, squat, push, stoop, and pull as needed for patient care.
Ability to meet the facility's general health requirements, including a physical examination.
Ability to travel by car or plane as necessary to reach assigned destinations.
Ability to follow safety procedures, use appropriate safety equipment, and comply with Health Department regulations.
Responsibilities
Provide, direct, and supervise quality patient care, including screening, evaluation, treatment, treatment planning, goal setting, family education, and documentation.
Advocate for current and prospective patients and rehabilitation services with internal and external customers.
Coordinate across disciplines to provide consistent patient care.
Participate in quality assurance and customer service activities.
Direct and supervise assistants, rehabilitation aides, and students in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
Develop treatment plans and provide treatment consistent with benefit and reimbursement levels to achieve the best functional outcome for each patient.
Complete evaluations, daily progress notes, summaries, and monthly reports as required.
Ensure compliance with the Physical Therapy code of ethics and California Physical Therapy practice requirements.
Educate staff, healthcare professionals, and third-party payers about intervention benefits and functional outcomes.
Participate in care plan meetings, rehabilitation meetings, and family training to communicate patient status during therapy.
Attend continuing education seminars and workshops to maintain current clinical skills, programs, and techniques.
Provide in-service training sessions and educational presentations to company, team, or facility personnel.
Maintain appropriate state licensure, certification, and credentialing.
Submit billing, payroll, and expense documentation in a timely manner.
Refer patients to other members of the rehabilitation team.
Follow organizational and facility safety procedures for personal protection and patient safety.
Desired Qualifications
Master's degree in Physical Therapy.
One year of Physical Therapy experience.
One to two years of experience in a residential or assisted living facility or skilled nursing facility.
Job Description
Qualifications
Additional Information
Provides, directs and supervises all aspects of quality patient care, including but not limited to; screening, evaluation and treatment, treatment planning, goal setting, family education and documentation in order to assure the best outcome possible for the patient. The Physical Therapist assures that the patient care follows the organization’s guidelines, professional standards and community needs, and is in compliance with Federal and State guidelines.
Serves as a patient and rehabilitation advocate for current prospective patients, to all internal and external customers. Ensures cross-disciplinary coordination in order to provide consistent patient care. Participates in quality assurance and customer service activities.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
•Directs and supervises the work of assistants, rehab aides and students as applicable with State and Federal guidelines.
•Follows all organizational and facility safety procedures regarding one’s personal protection and patient safety.
•Develops treatment plan and provides treatment, consistent with benefit and reimbursement level, to assure best functional outcome for patient.
•Appropriately and effectively completes documentation including evaluations, daily progress notes, summaries, or monthly reports as required.
•Assures compliance with Physical Therapy code of ethics and PT practice in the State of California.
•Educates staff, other health care professionals and third party payers on the benefits and functional outcomes of intervention.
•Participates in: care plan meetings, rehab meetings and family training, in order to communicate patient status during therapy.
•Attends continuing education seminars/workshops to keep abreast of new clinical skills, programs or techniques. Provides in-service training sessions or other educational presentations to company, team or facility in order to enhance one’s clinical and professional knowledge and skills.
•Maintains appropriate state licensure, certification and credentialing.
•Submits billing, payroll, and expense documentation in a timely manner.
•Makes appropriate referrals to other members of the rehab team.
•Conforms to all safety rules and use all appropriate safety equipment.
•Anything else as your supervisor and/or upper management may assign and/or require.
TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:
May be exposed to blood, body fluids, burns, infectious diseases, air contaminants (including tobacco smoke), hazardous chemicals, and to the Hepatitis B virus, and will be responsible for following company safety policies and procedures and Health Department regulations regarding contact with any of the above.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education required: Minimum of Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy.
Masters degree in Physical Therapy preferred.
Licensure/Certification: Licensure or Certification, as required by State guidelines. CPR Certification
Experience: 1 year Physical Therapy experience preferred. 1-2 years experience in a residential/assisted living or
skilled nursing facility preferred.
New graduates considered.
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL TASKS:
• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to lift up and over 100 pounds with assistance according to resident’s abilities.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to travel whether by car and/or plane as necessary to reach assigned destination in a reasonable time frame.
• Must be able to bend, squat, push, stoop, and pull as needed especially in fulfilling patient care activities.
• Must be able to meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, including a physical examination.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.