Traveling Physical Therapist

WelbeHealth; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (Medical, Dental, V.

PTO, holidays, and sick days

401K savings + match

Total compensation including base pay

Additional benefits

Job summary

WelbeHealth is seeking a Traveling Physical Therapist to coordinate and deliver restorative PT services across multiple day centers and participants’ homes in California. The role collaborates with the PACE Physician, rehab staff, and IDT members to maximize independence and safety, and restore function.

Responsibilities include assessments, care-plan development in IDT, executing interventions per orders, and supervising Therapy Assistants while training staff and families in equipment use.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physical therapy is required; master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive physical therapy experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of physical therapy experience with frail or elderly population in a clinical setting.
• Valid California Physical Therapy License or proof of license eligibility.
• CPR and First Aid certification within 180 days of hire and maintain certification thereafter.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide restorative and rehabilitative physical therapy services to participants.
• Conduct PT assessments in facilities and participant homes.
• Participate in IDT meetings to develop care plans.
• Deliver and document PT interventions per physician orders and care plans.
• Provide active and passive exercises, gait training, ADL functional training, and related treatments.
• Oversee Therapy Assistants and provide training for Functional Maintenance Programs (FMP).
• Train staff, caregivers, participants, and families in use and care of therapeutic equipment.

Skills

Physical therapy

Gait training

ADL training

Manual therapy

Education

Bachelor's in Physical Therapy

Master's degree preferred

Job description

At WelbeHealth, each participant of our program is guided by our interdisciplinary team (IDT) composed of clinical and non-clinical members who work cohesively to all-inclusive care to the most vulnerable senior population. Our core values and participant focus lead the way no matter what.

The WelbeHealth Traveling Physical Therapist is accountable for coordinating and providing restorative and rehabilitative physical therapy services to participants at multiple day centers and at participants’ homes as assigned. This position works in close coordination with the PACE Physician, rehabilitation staff, and other IDT members to maximize participant independence and safety, and to develop and restore function.

• Conduct physical therapy assessments in our facilities and in participant homes to define care needs, preferences, and goals of participants
• Actively participate in IDT meetings to develop participant care plans
• Deliver and document physical therapy interventions in accordance with physician orders and/or as agreed upon in participants’ care plans
• Provide active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, gait, functional training of ADLs, as well as treatments such as massage, heat, sound, water, light, or electricity
• Oversee the Therapy Assistants, providing training, instruction, and guidance needed to implement Functional Maintenance Programs (FMP)
• Provide training and instruction to staff, caregivers, participants, and families in the use and care of therapeutic equipment

Job Requirements

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive physical therapy experience
• Minimum of two (2) years of physical therapy experience in a clinical setting with a frail or elderly population
• Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy required; masters’ degree preferred
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Valid California Physical Therapy License, or proof of license eligibility
• Must obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 180 days of hire and maintain certification thereafter; CPR and First Aid certification upon hire preferred

Benefits of Working at WelbeHealth

• Medical insurance coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Work/life balance - We mean it! 17 days of personal time off (PTO), 12 holidays observed annually, and 6 sick days
• 401K savings + match
• Total compensation including base pay and bonus
• And additional benefits

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