Physical Therapist

AvaMed, Inc; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

AvaMed Workforce is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to support a California correctional facility in Vacaville, CA. The position offers 40 hours per week with a 4/10 schedule and a competitive pay rate of $85 per hour (1099).

Orientation is two weeks, and hours are Monday–Thursday 7:00am–3:00pm and Friday 7:00am–11:00am. Responsibilities include evaluating and treating patients per licensure, coordinating with medical staff, and maintaining charting and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform care per licensure scope and institution policies, aligned with evidence-based PT practices.
• Provide PT evaluations on an as-needed basis as scheduled by the Facility designee.
• Deliver PT services upon physician referral or direct access for existing diagnosed cases.
• Conduct initial assessments and develop treatment plans; communicate them to patient and staff.
• Complete reports, assessments, and progress notes in the chart using approved forms.
• Be available for telephone consultations while on duty.
• Maintain daily charting; delinquent charts may risk termination.

Job description

AvaMed Workforce is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are inURGENTneed of a Physical Therapist to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in Vacaville,CA.

Position Details:

40 Hours per week (4/10's)

Location: Vacaville,CA

Schedule:Monday-Thursday 7:00am-3:00pm and Friday 7:00am-11:00am

(Orientation 2 weeks, must be flexible)

Rate: $85/hr 1099 (Travel/W2 rate available)

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Institution designee, the Temporary/Relief Physical Therapist duties/responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:

• a. Perform care consistent with the scope of licensure and in accordance with the Institution/Facilities policies and procedures and consistent with generally accepted evidence based Physical Therapy practices. Care provided must be sufficiently complex and consistent with the unique skills of a physical therapist;
• b. Provide Physical Therapy and evaluations on an "as needed" basis on patient/youth as pre-scheduled by designated Institution/Facility designee;
• c. Provide Physical Therapy services to patient/youth upon physician referral and order, or upon direct access to the Physical Therapy services in cases where the patient/youth is seeking Physical Therapy for an existing and documented diagnosis;
• d. Provide an initial assessment/evaluation on each referral and develop a treatment plan consistent with those findings and be responsible for communicating the treatment plan to the patient/youth and any relevant medical personnel;
• e. Reports or assessments/evaluations and progress notes shall be completed utilizing approved documentation forms in the patient's chart and/or outpatient health record;
• f. Vendor Worker shall be available for telephone consultation while on duty at the Institution/Facility;
• g. Maintain all charting on a daily basis. Any chart remaining delinquent for more than ten(10) days could result in termination of the Vendor Worker.