Physical Therapist (PT)

AvaMed, Inc; Chowchilla (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

AvaMed Workforce is seeking a Physical Therapist for a full-time assignment at a correctional facility in Chowchilla, CA. The role is 40 hours per week with a Monday–Friday schedule from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Orientation is 2 weeks, candidates must be flexible. Compensation is $85/hour, with a 1099 option available for travel/W2 arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Perform care consistent with the scope of licensure and in accordance with the Institution/Facilities policies and procedures and evidence-based Physical Therapy practices.
• Provide Physical Therapy evaluations on an as-needed basis as pre-scheduled by designated Institution/Facility designee.
• Provide Physical Therapy services to patient/youth upon physician referral or direct access where applicable.
• Conduct initial assessment/evaluation on each referral and develop a treatment plan communicated to patient/youth and medical staff.
• Complete reports, assessments, and progress notes using approved documentation forms.
• Be available for telephone consultation while on duty.
• Maintain daily charting; avoid delinquent charts.

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 Chowchilla, CA

Position Details

40 Hours per week

Location: Chowchilla,CA

Schedule:Monday-Friday 7am - 3:30pm

(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.