Physical Therapist - Per Diem - Marin County

Bridge Home Health & Hospice; Petaluma (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge Home Health & Hospice in California seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to deliver patient-centered PT per physician plans. You will assess, educate patients and families, supervise assistants, and collaborate on care plans, while maintaining compliance and reliability in a home health setting. This role emphasizes evaluative skills and ongoing patient progress documentation.

Qualifications

• Must hold Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree approved by CAPTE.
• Licensed to practice as a physical therapist in California.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• CPR certification required.
• Valid California driver’s license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services to patients per physician-approved plan of care.
• Assess and document patient status; contribute to the total plan of care.
• Instruct patients and caregivers in use and care of therapeutic devices.
• Supervise PT assistants according to policy and state regulations.
• Prepare and submit clinical progress summaries and reports as directed.
• Provide in-service education to organization staff as needed.
• Identify needs for other home health services and refer as appropriate.
• Maintain attendance and reliability per company guidelines.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization skills

CPR certification

CA driver’s license

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Licensed to practice in California

Job description

The physical therapist contracted or employed through the Organization is responsible for providing physical therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Personnel Services Agreement.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Physical Therapy Practice Act. This may include, but will not be limited to:
• Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluates home environment.
• Assesses muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM—potential for rehab.
• Directing physical therapy treatment.
• Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
• Determining priority needs for physical therapy.
• Reporting to physician patient’s reaction to treatment or changes in condition.
• Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences.
• May train patients in the use of prosthetic devices.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.
• Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
• Prepares and submits a clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals as directed by Organization policy.
• Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.
• Provides in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
• Participates in peer consultation process.
• Supervises physical therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
• When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises, and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.
• Must adhere to the company attendance and reliability guidelines, which are an essential function of the job to ensure quality, and consistent patient care.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) of this job. The incumbent(s) may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in the description.

Position Qualifications

• Possesses a post baccalaureate degree in physical therapy (Doctor of Physical Therapy) approved by theCommission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• For physical therapists licensed prior to the change in entry-level requirements (January 2016), may possess a baccalaureate or master’s in physical therapy from a program approved by CAPT. Licensed to practice as physical therapist by the Physical Therapy Board of California.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Possesses and maintains valid and current Auto Insurance.
• Licensed driver with automobile that is in good working order and insured in accordance with the organization requirements.
• Must possess a valid California Driver’s License.

Physical Requirements

• The ability to sit occasionally for 1-3 hours.
• The ability to frequently stand for 3-6 hours.
• The ability to occasionally drive/ operate foot control for 1-3 hours.
• The ability to walk occasionally on level surface for 1-3 hours.
• The ability to walk intermittently on unlevel surface for less than 1 hour.
• The ability to intermittently bend or climb for less than 1 hour.
• The ability to occasionally twist, kneel, crouch and crawl for 1-3 hours.
• The ability to lift 50 pounds intermittently in less than 1 hour.
• The ability to carry up to 50 pounds intermittently in less than 1 hour.
• The ability to push up to 50 pounds intermittently in less than 1 hour.
• The ability to pull up to 50 pounds intermittently in less than 1 hour.