Physical Therapist
Apply NowCompany: Frontier Management
Location: Oroville, CA 95966
Description:
Position Summary:
Evaluates, plans, organizes, develops, and directs the Physical Therapy (PT) services for assigned patients/residents in accordance with current applicable laws and regulations, and as may be directed by the Director of Rehabilitation and/or Administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality care can be maintained.
Qualifications:
Current California PT license
Minimum two (2) years' experience as a therapist in a nursing, hospital, or other related medical facility is preferred
Training in rehabilitative and restorative therapy practices
Current CPR/BLS certifications
Proven organizational and communication skills
Ability to remain calm and professional in all work-related situations
Responsibilities:
Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the physical therapy for assigned patients/residents in accordance with current laws and regulations that govern nursing care facilities
Meets with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning therapy services
Maintains treatment records, resident files, and progress notes as required
Assesses patients' needs; identifies and initiates appropriate physical therapy interventions
Observes and evaluates treatment outcomes recommending changes as needed
Performs assessments and re-assessments as needed on each assigned patient/resident
Interviews resident to determine interests and types of treatments needed
Participates in development and implementation of resident assessments (MDS) and care plans, including quarterly reviews
Assists in transporting resident to and from physical therapy room/area
Documents patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payer and accrediting requirements
Educates patient's family/nursing staff/caregivers in follow-through programs
Maintains equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition
Evaluates, plans, organizes, develops, and directs the Physical Therapy (PT) services for assigned patients/residents in accordance with current applicable laws and regulations, and as may be directed by the Director of Rehabilitation and/or Administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality care can be maintained.
Qualifications:
Current California PT license
Minimum two (2) years' experience as a therapist in a nursing, hospital, or other related medical facility is preferred
Training in rehabilitative and restorative therapy practices
Current CPR/BLS certifications
Proven organizational and communication skills
Ability to remain calm and professional in all work-related situations
Responsibilities:
Plans, develops, organizes, implements, evaluates, and directs the physical therapy for assigned patients/residents in accordance with current laws and regulations that govern nursing care facilities
Meets with administration, medical and nursing staff, as well as other related departments in planning therapy services
Maintains treatment records, resident files, and progress notes as required
Assesses patients' needs; identifies and initiates appropriate physical therapy interventions
Observes and evaluates treatment outcomes recommending changes as needed
Performs assessments and re-assessments as needed on each assigned patient/resident
Interviews resident to determine interests and types of treatments needed
Participates in development and implementation of resident assessments (MDS) and care plans, including quarterly reviews
Assists in transporting resident to and from physical therapy room/area
Documents patient care in accordance with regulatory, licensing, payer and accrediting requirements
Educates patient's family/nursing staff/caregivers in follow-through programs
Maintains equipment and work area in a safe and clean condition