Physical Therapist (PT)

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 an urgent need for a Physical Therapist for a full-time assignment at a skilled nursing facility in Tulare, CA.

• 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