PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Colusamedcenter; Colusa (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and 401(k)

Potential for bonuses

Job summary

A health center in California is seeking a Physical Therapist for outpatient services. This role involves planning and directing physical therapy while ensuring quality care for adult and geriatric patients. Candidates must possess a degree in physical therapy and a valid license to practice in the state, alongside preferred experience in the field. Additional responsibilities include assessing treatment plans, providing education to patients, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience as a physical therapist is preferred.
• Licensed to practice as a physical therapist within the state.
• Must be a licensed driver with an insured automobile.
• Good verbal and written communication and organization skills
• CPR certification
• Valid driver’s license with insured vehicle

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services according to a written plan of care.
• Assesses and evaluates therapeutic status and develops care plans.
• Directs physical therapy treatment and instructs patients in therapeutic use.
• Participates in patient discharge planning and educates caregivers.
• Instructs patients and families in use of therapeutic appliances
• Assists in priority setting for therapy and reports patient changes to physician
• Initiates therapy program and educates staff and family
• Participates in discharge planning and progress summaries
• Provides consultations to families and caregivers
• Lead in-service education for nursing staff as needed
• Participates in interdisciplinary groups and quality improvement activities
• Participates in home health orientation program

Skills

Good verbal and written communication

Organization skills

Supervisory skills

Initiative and innovative thinking

CPR certification

Education

Degree from an accredited physical therapy program

Current CPR certification

Current CPR certification

Job description

Description

POSITION TITLE: Physical Therapist- Outpatient

DEPARTMENT: Rehab Therapy

EMPLOYEE REPORTS TO: Director of Rehabilitation Services/Rehab Supervisor

SUPERVISES: N/A

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt or Exempt

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-time, Part-Time, or Per Diem

• May be eligible for a bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and 401(k).

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Director of Rehabilitation Therapy Services and/or Rehab Supervisor, the Physical Therapist plans, organizes, develops, administers, directs, and supervises Physical Therapy services in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, regulations, and guidelines to ensure the highest degree of quality care is rendered at all times. Effective supervisory skills are needed, along with good communication skills for departmental and interdepartmental relationships. The individual in this position must have initiative, be innovative, possess a sense of responsibility, integrity and sound judgment; follow standards of proper conduct, and abide by facility policies and standards of care. This position does provide direct patient care to adult and geriatric patients, including comprehensive assessment, individual and group treatment, and supervision of treatment delivered by Physical Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapy support staff, and Physical Therapy students. The Physical Therapist contributes to program development, quality improvement, program assessment, and departmental policy and procedure development.

Requirements

Qualifications

Possesses a degree from a master or doctoral program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization. Licensed to practice as physical therapist within the state. At least two (2) years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist is preferred. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written individualized plan of care. This may include, but not be limited to:
  • Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluates home environment.
  • Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM and transfer capabilities. Less a goal of rehab, more a focus on maintaining comfort.
  • Directing physical therapy treatment.
  • Provides equipment required to increase patient function and independence.
  • Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
  • Determining priority needs for physical therapy
  • Reporting to physician patient’s reaction to treatment or changes in condition.
• Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/ caregivers in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences.
• May educate patient in the use of prosthetic device.
• Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
• Participates in patient discharge planning. Prepares and submits a clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals directed by organization policy.
• Provides physical therapy consultation to families/caregivers, as appropriate.
• Provides in-service education programs for nursing personnel as needed.
• Participates in the interdisciplinary group.
• Actively participates in the quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Participates in home health orientation program.