Physical Therapist / Occupational Therapist

FutureSoft Consulting Inc•Alturas, CA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking experienced Physical Therapists (PTs) and/or Occupational Therapists (OTs) for 13-week travel assignments in Alturas, California. These positions are ideal for rehabilitation professionals with acute-care experience who can independently evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, provide therapeutic interventions, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other rehabilitation professionals. Candidates should have strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, disease processes, rehabilitation techniques, infection-control practices, and safe patient mobility.

Requirements

Active California Physical Therapist license
Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program
Current BLS/BCLS certification
Strong knowledge of physical therapy modalities
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology
Knowledge of common disease processes and their impact on mobility and rehabilitation
Knowledge of infection-control and safety practices
Strong clinical assessment and treatment-planning skills
Degree in Occupational Therapy from an accredited program
Active or eligible California Occupational Therapist license
Current BLS certification, preferably through the American Heart Association
Ability to satisfy applicable facility credentialing requirements
Strong understanding of functional rehabilitation and activities-of-daily-living training
Strong clinical assessment, communication, and treatment-planning skills
Previous acute-care or hospital rehabilitation experience
Experience working with medically complex patients
Ability to manage a diverse rehabilitation caseload
Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary clinical teams
Strong rehabilitation assessment skills
Clinical judgment
Treatment planning
Patient-centered care
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Problem solving
Clear written and verbal communication
Time management
Professionalism
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Accountability for assigned responsibilities
Ability to work effectively with staff at all levels of the organization

Nice To Haves

3 or more years of therapy experience preferred, particularly for Physical Therapist candidates
Acute-care rehabilitation
Orthopedic rehabilitation
Neurological rehabilitation
Post-surgical rehabilitation
Gait and balance training
Functional mobility
Activities of daily living
Fall prevention
Transfer training
Assistive devices
Adaptive equipment
Discharge planning
Patient and caregiver education

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients' physical, functional, mobility, or activities-of-daily-living limitations.
Develop individualized rehabilitation treatment plans based on clinical findings and patient goals.
Provide evidence-based therapy interventions.
Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans when appropriate.
Help patients improve mobility, strength, balance, coordination, endurance, and functional independence.
Assist patients recovering from illness, injury, surgery, or other medical conditions.
Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans, safety techniques, home exercises, and rehabilitation goals.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and discharge planning.
Recommend appropriate assistive devices, adaptive equipment, or mobility aids.
Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
Follow infection-prevention, patient-safety, and rehabilitation standards.
Protect confidential patient information and maintain professional standards at all times.
Manage assigned caseload efficiently while maintaining high-quality patient care.
Performing comprehensive mobility and musculoskeletal assessments.
Evaluating strength, balance, gait, range of motion, endurance, and functional mobility.
Providing therapeutic exercise and mobility training.
Performing gait and transfer training.
Providing balance and fall-prevention interventions.
Using appropriate physical therapy modalities and rehabilitation techniques.
Developing individualized home exercise programs.
Recommending mobility devices and equipment.
Supporting postoperative and medically complex patient rehabilitation.
Evaluating patients' ability to perform activities of daily living.
Providing interventions to improve functional independence.
Training patients in dressing, grooming, bathing, feeding, and other daily activities.
Evaluating upper-extremity function, coordination, strength, and fine-motor abilities.
Recommending adaptive equipment and compensatory strategies.
Providing energy-conservation and safety education.
Supporting patients with cognitive, neurological, orthopedic, or functional impairments.
Participating in discharge planning and home-safety recommendations.