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About the position
The Physical Therapist assesses individual patients' Physical Therapy needs and then establishes and implements a treatment program. This role reviews the medical history, applies screening tests, and meets with the patient and family to determine clinical needs, impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities. Determines a plan of care to include appropriate interventions, expected intensity, duration of therapy, and recommendations for discharge. Provides education to patient, family, and/or caregiver regarding the purpose of the activity, use of equipment, home exercise, and activity. Performs regular re-examinations, measures outcomes, and seeks feedback from patients, family, and patients' interdisciplinary medical team. Oversees the clinical work of the Physical Therapist Assistant and Rehabilitation Aide. Manages multiple patients at the same time and provides care in multiple clinical settings and locations. Provides services and required documentation timely, accurate, and by professional and regulatory standards. Participates in outside continuing education and incorporates information into practice. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Assess individual patients' Physical Therapy needs.
- Establish and implement treatment programs.
- Review medical history and apply screening tests.
- Meet with patients and families to determine clinical needs.
- Determine a plan of care including interventions and recommendations for discharge.
- Provide education to patients, families, and caregivers.
- Perform regular re-examinations and measure outcomes.
- Seek feedback from patients and interdisciplinary medical team.
- Oversee the clinical work of Physical Therapist Assistants and Rehabilitation Aides.
- Manage multiple patients in various clinical settings.
- Provide timely and accurate documentation of services.
- Participate in continuing education and incorporate new information into practice.
Requirements
- Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the State of California, or eligible and applied for licensure as a Physical Therapist in the State of California.
- Current BLS Certification.
- Previous experience with Microsoft Office and healthcare database systems is preferred.
Nice-to-haves
- Bilingual or multilingual preferred.
- Training/experience in completing internal pelvic floor exams and treatment.
