PHYSICAL THERAPIST FOR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Sweetwater Care; Willows (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sweetwater Care is seeking a Physical Therapist for a 13-week contract in California. The role focuses on developing personalized treatment plans, guiding patients through exercises, and collaborating with the rehabilitation team to enhance mobility and reduce pain.

You will assess patients, document progress, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements while supervising assistants and contributing to discharge planning. Active licensure in California is required.

Qualifications

• Active state licensure required
• Recent licensure as Physical Therapist in California preferred

Responsibilities

• Consult with patients to learn about their physical condition and medical history
• Diagnose movement dysfunction by observing patients and reviewing their reports
• Develop individualized treatment plans
• Coach and teach therapeutic exercises to relieve pain and improve mobility
• Supervise and support physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation aides
• Maintain accurate patient records and progress notes
• Utilize standardized assessments and evidence-based practice
• Provide discharge summaries and communicate progress to the care team
• Ensure regulatory compliance and complete documentation in the electronic system

Skills

Assessment

Education

Documentation

Team collaboration

Patient communication

Evidence-based practice

Job description

JOIN OUR FAST GROWING THERAPY TEAM!! 13 WEEK CONTRACTS!!

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