Physical Therapist - Per Diem - Tulare/Kings County

Bridge Home Health & Hospice; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge Home Health & Hospice seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to join our California home health team. You will provide PT services per the physician’s plan of care and supervise PT assistants as required.

You will assess patients, develop plans of care, educate families, and coordinate with physicians and care teams to improve functional outcomes. A valid CA license and driver’s license are required, CPR certification preferred.

Qualifications

• DPT degree from a CAPTE-accredited program.
• California PT license required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Valid California driver’s license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services to patients per physician’s plan of care.
• Assess functional status and contribute to the total plan of care.
• Direct physical therapy treatment and supervise assistants as needed.
• Instruct patients and families in use and care of therapeutic devices.
• Prepare and submit progress summaries and case conferences as directed.
• Refer to other home health services when appropriate.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization skills

CPR certification

California driver’s license

Education

DPT (CAPTE-accredited)

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.