Physical Therapist

Interface Rehab, Inc.; Lompoc (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in California is seeking a Physical Therapist to deliver quality care in a skilled nursing facility. The role involves evaluating and treating patients, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with a healthcare team. Ideal candidates will possess a valid license and demonstrate strong problem-solving and customer service skills. This position requires physical stamina and the ability to manage time efficiently while ensuring patient safety and compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Ability to gather and analyze information in a timely manner.
• Valid and current License required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop effective treatment plans.
• Communicate with rehabilitation team and nursing staff.
• Complete all required documentation for patient treatments.

Skills

Problem Solving

Customer Service

Time Management

Confidentiality

Education

Valid and current License

Health Examination

TB Test and/or Chest X-Ray

CPR Certification

Job description

Physical Therapist (“PT”) to provide quality care to the residents. The PT evaluates and treats patients/residents, communicates with their families, physicians, and other health team members, and maintains all necessary documentation of services in the patient’s medical records. Physical therapy services including treatment planning and implementation, discharge planning, testing patients’ physical abilities, analyzing rehabilitation goals, and consulting with the rehab team and other health team members to coordinate the most effective treatment program.

Responsibilities and Duties

Essential Responsibilities and Expectations

• Evaluate patients promptly, and per facility policies and expectations, upon receiving physician referral for treatment.
• Develop effective treatment plans.
• Obtain approval for services from referring physician.
• Treat patients according to treatment plan approved by physician.
• Communicate regularly with supervisor, other members of the rehabilitation team, and nursing staff regarding patient treatment plan, progress, and prognosis.
• Record evaluations, daily treatment notes, weekly progress notes, 14-day progress report to the physician, recertifications, and discharge summaries per Company and facility policy and procedure
• Complete all required documentation from your daily treatments/interventions prior to leaving the facility.
• Educate patient families and facility nursing staff in treatment and any applicable maintenance programs.
• Secure necessary durable medical equipment (e.g., orthoses, walkers, canes elevated toilet seats, and grab bars) for patients to facilitate independent mobility.
• Submit all billing logs and necessary information on a timely basis.
• Report any problem areas/equipment within each facility to the appropriate supervisor immediately.
• Able to supervise up to two Physical Therapist Assistants.
• Able to report to work regularly and on-time.
• Comply with State Licensing Board of California, Title 22, CMS, and California Labor Board guidelines
• Comply with Company and facility rules, policies, and procedures.
• Comply with all applicable safety rules, policies, and procedures.
• Report to work regularly and on-time

Additional Responsibilities and Expectations

• Provide necessary training and guidance to student interns as assigned, including:
• Supervising students during the internship.
• Providing clearly defined, career-related (i.e., non-clerical) responsibilities and tasks in accordance with the students’ academic programs.
• Informing student interns about and ensuring their compliance with Company, facility, state, and federal guidelines, and
• Completing any paperwork required by the Company or the students’ academic program.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Physical and Mental Requirements

These physical and mental demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.

• Ability to travel, as required.

See projects through to completion.Ability to bend, reach, squat, move as required by patient treatment plans.Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds. Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds.Ability to stand and/or work 80% of an 8-hour shift.Visual and hearing acuity to perform job-related functions.Ability to operate standard rehabilitation therapy equipment.

Qualifications and Skills

To perform the job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Valid and current License, Health Examination, TB Test and/or Chest X-Ray, CPR according to the Credential requirement in the Employee Handbook.
• Ability to gather and analyze information in a timely and skillful manner.
• Ability to manage time efficiently.
• Resourceful, problem-solving attitude.
• Proactive attitude and work-style.
• Ability to exhibit a high level of confidentiality.
• A customer-service focused attitude.

Preferred

• Natural interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong detail-oriented and resourceful mindset.
• Able to work well in a diverse environment.
• Accept and act upon constructive feedback.

The job will primarily be working in a skilled nursing facility. This is an active patient care environment. This environment has no unusual exposures, but safety precautions must be taken at all times.

Salary Range: $53.00 to $58.00

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the job.