Home Health Physical Therapist PT

Home Health Physical Therapist PT

Murrieta California

Salary

$100000 - $130000 / yr

Type

Full Time & Part Time

The Physical Therapist assesses plans organizes and participates in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility relieve pain increase strength and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. We are accepting applications from Temecula Riverside Murrieta Menifee Oceanside Vista San Clemente Lake Elsinore Fallbrook Hemet and surrounding areas.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Develops implements and adjusts a conditioning/rehabilitation plan of care in partnership with the client representative caregiver(s) and physician(s)

• Tests and screens the clients physical strength to assist the physician in evaluating the patients level of function

• Educates and instructs client family members or other client representatives about exercise programs and therapeutic procedures to be continued by the client

• Accurately documents observations interventions and evaluations pertaining to client care management and services provided

• Give direct patient care as prescribed including evaluation and treatment planning

• Review the physicians referral and patients medical records to help determine a diagnosis and the physical therapy treatment required

• Record prognosis treatment response and progress in the patients chart or enter information into the computer

• Identify and document goals anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation

• Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit

• Participate in educational activities of the service

• Participate in clinical studies

• Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES)

• Graduation from an approved Physical Therapy curriculum

• Current and valid California Physical Therapist license (required)

• Recent work experience in home health (preferred)

• Drivers License Car Insurance Car Registration

• Strong clinical assessment organizational and communication skills

• Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously

• Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping in-servicing and documentation

• Bilingual is an add-on

• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment

• Must have the ability to work well under pressure and stay calm and focused in emergent situations

• Be highly self-motivated and results-driven

• A desire for further education to keep up with the ever-changing medical advances

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision distance vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Location: Murrieta CA USA Murrieta California

Industry

Healthcare - Home health

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