Physical Therapist

Sweetwater Care; Chowchilla (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Palms Care Center in Chowchilla, CA is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to help residents recover and rehabilitate after serious illness or injury. You will design and implement therapy plans to improve strength, mobility, and balance, and coordinate with other disciplines as needed.

Ideal candidates hold a PT license in California, a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy, and prior long-term care experience.

Qualifications

• Requires valid Physical Therapy license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license eligibility.
• Requires a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy; or Master’s degree in a PT-related field with a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy; or Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.
• Must have long-term care experience, preferred.
• High School Diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to help residents recover and rehabilitate from serious illness, injury, or medical events.
• Demonstrate clinical reasoning in evaluating data and developing a care plan.
• Develop and implement individualized therapy programs to restore and enhance performance.
• Identify need for and refer to other disciplines to address patient needs.
• Other duties may be assigned with or without notice.

Education

Master's in Physical Therapy

Master's in PT-related field with PT Bachelor's

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Palms Care Center

Come join our team in Chowchilla, CA!

We are a family owned facility that has a tight knit therapy team. We love to help each other out! We always got each other's backs! Come join our team and feel appreciated!Super competitive pay and benefits.

Position Description

Responsible for helping patients recover and rehabilitate from the effects of a serious illness, injury or medical event, regaining their own best possible level of functional ability, well-being and independence. Provides services to improve strength and function, restore more efficient movement, improve flexibility and aid patients in restoring mobility and/or improving balance and gait after hip fractures and other orthopedic injuries, medical illness, or as they recover from joint replacement procedures.

Principal Responsibilities

• Provide care of residents who seek short-term/transitional care with the goal to recover and rehabilitate from the effects of serious illness, injury or medical event, regaining their own best possible level of functional ability, well being and independence.
• Demonstrate clinical reasoning in synthesizing complex evaluation data identifying diagnosis and developing a comprehensive plan of care.
• Develop and implement individualized therapy programs designed to restore, reinforce and enhance performance.
• Identify need for and make referral to other disciplines to address the comprehensive needs of the patient.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required,
• Requires valid Physical Therapy license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license eligibility.
• Requires a Master's degree in Physical Therapy; or Master's degree in a Physical Therapy related field with a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy; or Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
• Must have long-term care experience, preferred.