Home Health Physical Therapist PT
Pathwell Health•Moreno Valley, CA
•Onsite
About The Position
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.
Requirements
- Graduation from an approved Physical Therapy curriculum
- Current and valid California Physical Therapist license (required)
- Driver’s 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
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Recent work experience in home health (preferred)
- Bilingual (Spanish) preferred
Responsibilities
- 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 client's physical strength to assist the physician in evaluating the patient's 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 about client care management and services provided
- Give direct patient care as prescribed including evaluation and treatment planning
- Review physician's referral and patient's medical records to help determine diagnosis and physical therapy treatment required
- Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in the patient's 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
