Senior Physical Therapist - LTC Rehab (On-Site)

Search Station; Los Banos (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Search Station is recruiting a Physical Therapist for a confidential long-term care facility in Los Banos, California to join the Rehabilitation department. The PT will evaluate, plan treatment, educate families, and document care, working closely with the interdisciplinary rehab team and reporting to the Facility Rehab Director.

Requirements include graduation from an approved PT curriculum, active PT license, CPR certification, Medicare knowledge, and LTC experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy curriculum
• Current, active PT license — able to practice unencumbered
• Good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards
• CPR Certification, as required for license renewal
• Working knowledge of Medicare and other payer sources
• Knowledge of resident rights
• Long-term care experience preferred
• PDPM knowledge preferred
• Knowledge of Group Therapy & Sensory Therapy preferred
• Knowledge of NetHealth and PointClickCare (PCC) preferred

Responsibilities

• Initiate evaluations per physician orders and payer authorization/guidelines
• Develop and provide treatment plans for optimal functional outcomes
• Educate staff and payers on treatment benefits and outcomes
• Complete timely documentation including evaluations, progress notes, summaries, and monthly reports
• Enter key information into EMR and rehab systems
• Screen individuals who may benefit from therapeutic intervention
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary rehab team to meet productivity standards
• Direct and supervise assistants and rehab aides per guidelines
• Attend CE and provide in-service training to enhance knowledge
• Submit billing, payroll, and expense documentation promptly
• Refer to other rehab team members as appropriate
• Meet or exceed productivity and Group Therapy standards

Skills

Clinical PT skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Patient education

Documentation accuracy

Education

DPT degree

PT license

Job description

Search Station is recruiting a Physical Therapist for a confidential long-term care facility in Los Banos, California to join the Rehabilitation department. The PT will evaluate, plan treatment, educate families, and document care, working closely with the interdisciplinary rehab team and reporting to the Facility Rehab Director.

Requirements include graduation from an approved PT curriculum, active PT license, CPR certification, Medicare knowledge, and LTC experience preferred.