Physical Therapist (PT)

AvaMed Workforce; Tulare (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Job summary

AvaMed Workforce is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist for a full-time assignment at a skilled nursing facility in Tulare, CA. 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm, with weekly pay.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients' abilities, developing and implementing treatment plans, providing therapeutic exercises, gait and balance training, documenting progress, educating patients and caregivers, and collaborating with the rehab team to ensure high-quality care and compliant

Qualifications

• Assess patients' physical abilities and limitations.
• Develop individualized treatment plans.
• Educate patients and caregivers on safe movement and fall prevention.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients' physical abilities and limitations.
• Develop individualized treatment plans.
• Provide therapeutic exercises, gait training, and balance activities.
• Use equipment/modalities to reduce pain and improve function.
• Monitor progress and adjust care plans as needed.
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians and rehab staff.
• Prepare discharge planning and post-discharge recommendations.
• Train patients in ADLs related to mobility.
• Identify fall risks and implement preventative strategies.
• Assist with pain management through manual therapy and modalities.
• Maintain documentation for billing and regulatory compliance.

Job description

AvaMed Workforce is a healthcare staffing agency that supports a variety of healthcare settings across California, including correctional facilities, hospitals, clinics, and skilled nursing facilities. We currently have anurgent needfor a Physical Therapist for a full-time assignment at a skilled nursing facility in Tulare, CA.

Position Details:

40 Hours per week
Location: Tulare,CA
Schedule:Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Weekly Pay

Job Description:

• Evaluating patients’ physical abilities and limitations
• Developing individualized treatment plans
• Providing therapeutic exercises, gait training, and balance activities
• Using equipment or modalities to reduce pain and improve function
• Monitoring progress and adjusting care plans as needed
• Educating patients and caregivers on safe movement and fall prevention
• Collaborating with nurses, physicians, and other rehab staff
• Perform discharge planning and recommend appropriate post-discharge care or equipment
• Train patients in activities of daily living related to mobility (bed mobility, transfers, ambulation)
• Identify fall risks and implement preventative strategies
• Assist with pain management through manual therapy and therapeutic modalities
• Ensure compliance with facility policies, state regulations, and documentation standards
• Participate in care plan meetings and provide progress updates to the interdisciplinary team
• Supervise and delegate tasks to Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) and rehab aides
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation for billing and regulatory compliance