Physical Therapist

Catered Manor Care Center Llc; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Catered Manor Care Center Llc in Long Beach, CA seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to provide assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation services to residents with injuries or disabilities. The role includes guiding exercises and monitoring progress.

Candidates must hold CPR certification and a California PT license; 1-2 years in long-term care preferred. This on-site role requires physical stamina and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• CPR certification required.
• Licensed Physical Therapist licensed to practice in California.
• 1–2 years of long-term care experience preferred.
• Good physical and mental health.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, treatment, and rehabilitative services to residents who have injuries or disabilities.
• Provide residents with therapeutic exercises and activity programs.
• Observe and evaluate treatment effects; discuss observations with staff, Physical Therapy Assistant, physician, and Director of Rehabilitation.
• Monitor and document resident progress and responses to therapy.
• Assist with teaching plans based on identified learning needs; involve family as appropriate; keep staff informed of conclusions.

Education

Licensed Physical Therapy Therapist

CPR Certification

Job description

JOB DUTIES:Basic knowledge of physical medicine, physical therapy modalities, anatomy and physiology.Basic knowledge of physical therapy machine operation, maintenance and repairs of same.Provides assessment, treatment, and rehabilitative services to patients who have experiencedinjury or disability disease. Provides residents with exercises.Adheres to standards of physical medicine practice.Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect, discusses observations with staff, PhysicalTherapy Assistant, Physician, and Director of Rehabilitation.Responsible for the monitoring and documentation of resident treatment and response.Assists with formulation of a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and assesses effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate, staff and physician is apprised of conclusions.Meets current documentation standards and policies.Adheres to facility’s Policy and Procedure.REQUIREMENTS:1. CPR Certification (required).2. Licensed Physical Therapy Therapist (required).3. 1-2 years experience in long term care preferred.4. Good physical and mental health.5. Must be able to perform any physical requirement of the position which includes lifting deadweight or unassisted weight of 50 pounds.6. Is capable of following oral and written instructions.7. Have training, knowledge and experience which allows for general supervision of responsibilities.