Physical Therapist (PT)

AvaMed Workforce; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

AvaMed Workforce is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist for a full-time, independent-contractor assignment at a correctional facility in Stockton, CA. The role offers 40 hours per week, a Monday–Friday schedule, and a pay rate of $90 per hour ($3,600 per week).

You'll provide clinical PT services with autonomy, follow CDCR policies, perform assessments, develop treatment plans, and document care in the patient chart.

Qualifications

• CA Physical Therapist license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide Physical Therapy services to patients following physician referrals and CDCR policies.
• Develop initial assessments and treatment plans based on evaluations.
• Maintain daily charting and documentation per institutional requirements.
• Be available for telephone consultation while on duty.

Education

Licensed Physical Therapist (CA)

Job description

AvaMed Workforce is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are in urgent need of a Physical Therapist to take on a Full-time assignment at the correctional facility located in Stockton, CA

This is a low stress setting where you have full clinical autonomy where there are NO rug rates, NO after hours documentation, and NO productivity quotas

Position Details:

40 Hours per week

Location: Stockton, CA

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

(1 week of orientation required)

Rate: $90/hr ($3,600/week)

Status: Independent Contractor (1099)

Must have a Physical Therapist license by the California State Board of Physical Therapy.

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Institution CEO/CME or designee, the Temporary/Relief Physical Therapist duties/responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:

• Perform care consistent with the scope of licensure and in accordance with the CDCR 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;
• Provide Physical Therapy and evaluations on an "as needed" basis on CDCR patient/youth as pre-scheduled by designated Institution/Facility CEO/CME or designee;
• 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;
• 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;
• Reports or assessments/evaluations and progress notes shall be completed utilizing CDCR approved documentation forms in the patient's chart and/or outpatient health record;
• Vendor Worker shall be available for telephone consultation while on duty at the Institution/Facility;
• 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.