Physical Therapist - PT

BrightSpring Health Services; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Paid per hour

Travel mileage reimbursement

Educational programs

Growth/advancement opportunities

Job summary

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to provide functional rehabilitation in home and community settings. You will evaluate, plan, and implement real-life therapy, guiding clients through activities like cooking, shopping, and workplace tasks to improve independence.

Autonomous yet collaborative, you will work with a dynamic therapy team, participate in staff meetings, and support clients across home and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted Physical Therapist license in the practicing state.
• Current Basic Life Support or CPR certification as required by state regulations.
• Minimum of one year’s work experience as a physical therapist preferred.
• Knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological injury.
• Effective and professional communication in verbal and written form.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to move, lift, or transfer patients up to 100 pounds with safety procedures.
• Duties require fine motor skills, visual acuity, and prolonged walking/standing.
• Physical requirements include pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently.
• Health screen or exam may be required prior to assignment and periodically thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans.
• Regularly reassess treatment effectiveness, attend staffing meetings and family conferences.
• Perform discharge evaluations, and provide home and community safety recommendations and referrals.
• Communicate patient needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, patient and family.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure coordinated care and improved outcomes.

Skills

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Current Physical Therapist license

Job description

Our Company

Rehab Without Walls Neuro Rehabilitation

Overview

Make an Impact in our Home and Community Program:

Who we are looking for:

• An experienced PT, enthusiastic about providing functional rehabilitation wherever life happens, whether at home, school, work, or in the community
• You are ready to treat your client beyond a staged environment into real life experiences like cooking in their kitchen, navigating grocery stores, restaurants, outdoor activities, and the workplace
• You thrive in an autonomous setting, and value being a part of a collaborative team of dynamic therapists

What you will receive:

• Flexible Schedule Created by You
• Paid per hour (not just per visit)
• Driving, Travel, Mileage Reimbursement
• Educational Programs
• Growth/Advancement Opportunities

Responsibilities

What you will do: Responsibilities listed include but not limited to:

• Perform evaluations and develop treatment plans
• Regularly re-assess effectiveness of treatment plans, attend staffing meetings and family conferences
• Perform discharge evaluations, make appropriate recommendations for home and community safety, and provide referral and education resources
• Communicate patient’s needs and progress to the treatment team, physician, person receiving services and family members
• Communicates with other disciplines to ensure collaboration, coordination of care and enhance patient outcomes

Qualifications

What you will need:

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from a college or university with accredited Physical Therapy program
• Current, unrestricted license as Physical Therapist by state in which practicing
• Current Basic Life Support or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification in accordance state regulations
• A minimum of one year’s work experience as a physical therapist preferred
• Demonstrates knowledge of rehabilitation techniques related to complex neurological injury
• Communicates effectively and professionally in verbal and written interactions
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients which may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds following safety procedures
• Duties require fine motor skills,visual acuity,and walking/standing for extended periods
• Additional physical requirements include: pushing/pulling, bending/stooping, reaching, kneeling, and positioning frequently at times
• A health screen or examination may be required prior to assignment and periodically thereafter, depending on the specific location policy, local or state regulations to verify that he/she is physically capable of performing assigned duties with or without reasonable accommodations

About our Line of Business

Rehab Without Walls, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, is a revolutionary neurorehabilitation program that moves individuals outside the walls of institutional settings and into their natural home and community environment through a continuum of care. It is designed to significantly help people who have primarily experienced a brain injury, spinal cord injury, or stroke/CVA through accident or illness regain functional capabilities. By providing care in the home, community, workplace, or school, Rehab Without Walls promotes greater health through the recovery process, all with industry-leading outcomes that dramatically improve functional skills and independence for patients. For more information, please visit www.rehabwithoutwalls.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Salary Range

USD $60.00 - $65.00 / Year