Physical Therapist | Geriatrics

Edge Recruitment Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401-K savings + match

PTO 17 days

Holidays 12

Job summary

Edge Recruitment Solutions seeks a Physical Therapist to assess participants in facility and home settings, defining care needs and goals with an interdisciplinary team.

You will deliver PT interventions, document outcomes, and support functional training for frail elderly patients. The role requires CA licensure and prior OTA experience; Master’s/Doctorate preferred. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Valid California Physical Therapy license or proof of license eligibility.
• Master’s or Doctorate in Physical Therapy preferred.
• At least two years of OTA experience in a clinical setting.
• Knowledge to treat frail, elderly participants with complex conditions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct PT assessments in facility and in the home to define care needs and goals.
• Participate in IDT meetings to develop participant care plans.
• Deliver and document PT interventions per physician orders or care plans.
• Provide active/passive exercises, gait and ADL training; treatments as prescribed.
• Supervise Therapy Assistants and train staff on Functional Maintenance Programs.

Skills

Geriatrics care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient assessment

Exercise therapy

Education

Bachelor of Physical Therapy

California PT License

Master's or Doctorate in PT preferred

Job description

We're working on behalf of a healthcare organization whose PACE (All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) program provides seniors with the opportunity to continue living in their homes and in their communities. The organization’s innovative and comprehensive range of medical services to participants is what ignites their passion to treat the whole person and not the symptoms. They employ a collaborative interdisciplinary team (IDT) approach to evaluate and guide participant care, which is key to their values, team culture, and mission. The organization has been operating in North Hollywood since July 2023.

We seek candidates with two (2) or more years of experience with the frail and/or elderly poluation for the role of Physical Therapist. The person in this role will conduct Physical Therapy assessments in the facility and in the home to define the Physical Therapy care needs, preferences, and goals of the participants. He/she will actively participate in IDT meetings to develop participant care plans. He/she will deliver and document Physical Therapy interventions in accordance with physician orders and/or as agreed upon in the participants’ care plans. He/she will provide active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, and functional training of ADLs; treatments such as massage, heat, sound, water light or electricity. He/she will supervise the Therapy Assistants, including providing training, instruction and guidance needed to implement Functional Maintenance Programs (FMP). He/she will provide training and instructions to staff, participants, and caregivers/families in the use and care of therapeutic equipment.

Candidates must have a Bachelors degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program and hold valid California PT License, or proof of License eligibility. Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy or Doctorate in Physical Therapy preferred. Must have at least two (2) years of OTA experience in a clinical setting. Must have the requisite knowledge to treat frail, elderly participants with complex conditions.

The role offers highly competitive compensation (salary to $136,000 based on experience) and excellent benefits that include medical insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401-K savings + match.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401-K savings + match
• 17 days of personal time off (PTO)
• 12 holidays observed annually
• sick time

The role also provides great work/life balance - 17 days of personal time off (PTO), 12 holidays observed annually, and sick time. This is a great opportunity to join the fastest growing PACE program in California.