Orthotics-Focused Physical Therapist — Sign-On Bonus

Carle Health; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Carle Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to create and modify orthotics and manage patient care from evaluation through discharge. You will treat patients of all ages, adjust plans based on response, and educate patients and families within a collaborative clinical setting.

The role offers a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance for moving 50+ miles. Candidate must hold an Illinois-validated PT license and BLS; continuing education in acute stroke care is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Physical Therapy
• Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Attend and satisfactorily complete all required continuing education regarding the care of acute stroke patients

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates ability to perform patient transfers with assistance as needed from bed, chair and floor
• Demonstrates respect by treating our patients and each other with dignity and respect, being empathetic and caring
• Designs an appropriate plan of care that integrates goals, treatment, outcomes, and discharge plan
• Educates patients, family, caregivers, students, and other health care providers using relevant teaching methods
• Evaluates clinical findings to determine physical therapy diagnoses and outcomes of care
• Performs examination, selecting reliable and valid examination methods relevant to the chief complaint, results of screening, and history
• Produces documentation in accordance with CTSCP67
• Screens patients to determine the effectiveness of therapy services, if appropriate
• Completes annual education to comply with DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements
• Evaluates patients impairments related to orthopedic and neurologic conditions
• Establishes a plan of care based on functional deficits and patients’ goals
• Completes objective testing for ROM, strength, and performance of daily tasks
• Completes daily documentation and charging in therapy EMR
• Applies tape for stabilization, facilitation, or inhibition of movement
• Completes modalities such as ultrasound, interferential, iontophoresis
• Communicates with referring provider on patient progress and treatment recommendations

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Physical Therapy

Job description

Carle Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to create and modify orthotics and manage patient care from evaluation through discharge. You will treat patients of all ages, adjust plans based on response, and educate patients and families within a collaborative clinical setting.

The role offers a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance for moving 50+ miles. Candidate must hold an Illinois-validated PT license and BLS; continuing education in acute stroke care is required.