Physical Therapist (PT)

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

Job summary

FullShift Staffing is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist for a school-based role in Fresno, CA, serving students during the 2023-2024 school year. You will promote physical, emotional, and social development in a collaborative school setting.

Responsibilities include evaluating and treating students, maintaining progress notes, and preparing treatment plans while coordinating with school personnel. A CA license and pediatric experience are preferred, with fingerprinting and background checks

Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited program with PT degree.
• California license to practice physical therapy required.
• Must pass background check and drug test; fingerprinting completed.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat students with disabilities.
• Maintain daily progress notes and attendance records.
• Write progress reports and attend meetings.
• Provide care to children to promote developmental goals.
• Maintain detailed records of students with PT needs.
• Assist in formulating PT goals for students.
• Review and apply individual goals.
• Prepare written treatment plans for each student.
• Protect students from injury and document safety events.

Skills

Pediatrics experience

Background check clearance

Education

Bachelor's in Physical Therapy

California PT License

Job description

FullShift Staffing is currently hiring Physical Therapists for school-based positions. A longstanding school district for children is currently seeking Physical Therapists for their 2023-2024 school year. You will be tasked with promoting the physical, emotional, and social growth of the students participating in their programs. PTs who are looking for an opportunity to work in a welcoming/collaborative environment are encouraged to apply directly to this job post.

Location: Fresno, CA

Schedule will depend on the school selected.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate/treat students with disabilities and maintain daily progress notes.


• Complete daily attendance records, write progress reports, and attend meetings.


• Provide care to children with various disabilities to promote their development in the school environment.


• Maintains continuing, detailed documented records of students known or suspected of having physical therapy needs.


• Aids in the process of forming physical therapy goals for students.


• Reviews and applies student's individual’s goals.


• Forms and preps written treatment plans for each individual student.


• Protect students from preventable injury, discomfort, and/or illness.


• Report/document all unordinary events concerning student's safety and development.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduate (Bachelors) of an accredited school of Physical Therapy


• California License to practice as a physical therapist.


• Prior experience working with children/pediatrics.


• Valid CA Driver’s License


• Will need to successfully pass a background check, and drug test


• Will require fingerprinting.

Preferred Skills

• Masters/Doctorate in Physical Therapy


• Prior experience working at an educational facility.

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.