Physical Therapist

Valley-Village-Care-Center; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley-Village-Care-Center in Los Angeles is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to provide assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for residents with injuries or disabilities. You will manage treatments, supervise care plans and ensure documentation meets facility standards.

The role requires CPR certification, 1–2 years in long-term care, and the ability to perform physically demanding tasks. Reporting to the Director of Rehabilitation, this on-site position supports patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• CPR certification required.
• Licensed Physical Therapist mandatory.
• 1–2 years of long-term care experience preferred.
• Must be in good physical and mental health.
• Must be able to perform physical tasks, including lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Capable of following oral and written instructions.
• Training/experience for supervising responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, treatment, and rehabilitative services to residents with injuries or disability/disease.
• Provide residents with exercises and monitor progress; document responses.
• Adheres to standards of physical medicine practice.
• Observe and evaluate treatment effects and discuss findings with staff, PTA, physician, and Director of Rehabilitation.
• Maintain documentation standards and policies for resident treatment.
• Assist with teaching plans based on identified learning needs, include family as appropriate.
• Comply with facility policies and procedures.

Skills

CPR Certification

Licensed Physical Therapist

Long-term care experience

Good physical health

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Ability to follow instructions

Supervisory experience

Education

Licensed Physical Therapist

CPR Certification

Job description

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 dead
  weight 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.

REPORTING: The Physical Therapist reports to the Director of Rehabilitation

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 experienced injury 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, Physical Therapy 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.