Physical Therapist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefit

Job summary

Sweetwater Care invites experienced Physical Therapists to join an in-house therapy team in Red Bluff, CA. The role involves developing personalized treatment plans, guiding patients through exercises, and providing education to improve mobility and recovery.

Positions are available as full-time, part-time, or PRN. The team emphasizes collaboration, patient-centered care, and ongoing professional development within an intimate, supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Active State Licensure as a Physical Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Consult with patients to learn about their physical condition and symptoms. Review medical history and referrals.
• Diagnose movement dysfunction by listening to patients and observing their movement.
• Develop individualized treatment plans.
• Coach patients and teach therapeutic massage to ease pain and promote healing.
• Maintain patient records and track goals.
• Use standardized assessments and evidence-based practices to guide interventions.
• Assess progress and adjust treatments in the clinical record per regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate treatment outcomes and adapt plans as needed based on referrals.
• Provide counseling to patients, families, and caregivers about physical disorders.
• Communicate progress, barriers, and plans with supervisor and health team.
• Provide discharge summaries per regulatory requirements.
• Document all required information in the electronic system and maintain records.
• Participate in trainings, in-services, and conferences.
• Able to supervise PT assistants, rehabilitation aides, and students.
• Adhere to company policies and code of conduct.

Job description

Sweetwater Care and Rehab has openings to join an in-house Therapy Team!

What Sets Us Apart

We are an in-house, close-knit therapy team who addresses patient needs and collaborates well with our IDT. Our team has a family feel and all members are appreciated, seen, and heard.

Job Type:

• Full-time
• Part-time
• PRN

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement benefit

Principal Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist performs treatments and exercises to help patients recover from illnesses and injuries. Their main duties include using various treatment techniques to develop personalized treatment plans, prescribing medications to relieve pain and increase mobility and teaching patients exercise techniques to improve their health.

This position reports to the Director of Rehabilitation Services.

• Consult with patients to learn about their physical condition and symptoms. Review their medical history and referrals from doctors or surgeons.
• Diagnose movement dysfunction by listening to patients and observing them as they move.
• Develop individualized treatment plan
• Coach patient and teach them therapeutic massage to ease patients' pain and provide stimulation to promote healing
• Maintain patient record by keeping track of goals
• Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to support clinical interventions.
• Assesses patient's progress and adjust treatments accordingly in the clinical record per regulatory and clinical practice requirements.
• Evaluates treatment outcomes for effectiveness. Services are modified in relation to patient evaluation and referrals are made in relation to outcomes.
• Provides consultation and counseling to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the physical disorders.
• Effectively communicates with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, barriers, and treatment plans.
• Provides comprehensive discharge summary of services provided per regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Documents all regulatory and clinically required information in the electronic documentation system and maintains patient records according to company policy. Accurately records treatment minutes for services provided per all regulatory and clinical requirements.
• Participate in facility and company required trainings, in-services and conferences.
• Able to supervise and support physical therapist assistants; rehabilitation aides and/or students.
• Adherence to Company required policy and procedures and code of conduct.
• Active State Licensure