Physical Therapist (PT)

Sweetwater Care; Finley (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FullShift Staffing provides specialized rehabilitation services and seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to deliver direct patient care, assess movement dysfunction, and create individualized treatment plans within a multidisciplinary team.

The role includes supervising PT assistants, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring regulatory compliance while delivering discharge summaries and participating in ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Diagnose movement dysfunction and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Supervise physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation aides.
• Maintain patient records and ensure regulatory compliance in documentation.
• Provide discharge summaries and coordinate with care teams.

Responsibilities

• Consult with patients to learn about their condition and review medical history.
• Diagnose movement dysfunction by observing patients.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Educate patients and families on therapy and home exercises.
• Maintain clinical documentation and regulatory records.
• Coordinate care with supervisors and health team members.
• Participate in trainings and conferences.
• Adhere to company policies and code of conduct.
• Ensure active state licensure is retained.

Skills

Diagnose movement dysfunction

Develop treatment plan

Supervise PT assistants

Coach patients and teach massage

Maintain patient records

Regulatory documentation

Interdisciplinary communication

Education

Physical Therapy License

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Principal Responsibilities

• 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

FullShift Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.