Physical Therapist

Brookside Care Center; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement benefit

Job summary

Brookside Care Center in Stockton, CA is seeking a Physical Therapist to join its in-house therapy team. You will perform treatments and exercises to help patients recover from illnesses and injuries, developing personalized treatment plans and teaching exercises to improve mobility.

This role reports to the Director of Rehabilitation Services. You will consult with patients, assess movement dysfunction, supervise assistants, and ensure accurate documentation in the electronic system, while

Qualifications

• Active State Licensure.
• Ability to develop personalized treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Consult with patients to learn about their physical condition and symptoms.
• Diagnose movement dysfunction by observing patients as they move.
• Develop individualized treatment plan.
• Coach patient and teach therapeutic exercise to ease pain and promote healing.
• Maintain patient records and track progress against goals.
• Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practice to support interventions.
• Assess progress and adjust treatments in the clinical record per requirements.
• Provide discharge summaries and communicate with families and care teams.
• Communicate patient progress and plans with supervisor and health team.
• Provide training and supervise physical therapist assistants or students.

Job description

Brookside Care Center has openings to join an in-house Therapy Team as a Physical Therapist

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

Benefits:

• $$$ 5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS FOR FT! $$$

• 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