Physical Therapist - Per Diem

Family Health Centers of San Diego•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Family Health Centers of San Diego seeks a Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat adult patients with a variety of mobility, motor control, and musculoskeletal disorders. The therapist may also evaluate pediatric patients referred for physical therapy, consultation, or early intervention services when assigned. Services may be delivered at clinic sites, off-sites, or patients’ homes, depending on caseload and department needs. The therapist develops and monitors treatment plans, communicates evaluation results and goals to patients and caregivers, provides home-program activities, and coordinates care with referral, case management, care coordination, scheduling, physicians, allied health professionals, and other team members. The position also includes maintaining timely, accurate documentation, managing a schedule, supervising Physical Therapy Assistants as needed, and participating in case conferencing, program planning, training, and presentations.

Requirements

Master’s Degree of Physical Therapy.
At least 2 years of experience as a Physical Therapist.
California State licensure as a Physical Therapist.
Current American Heart Association healthcare provider CPR (BLS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advance Resuscitation Training.
Ability and means to travel as needed in a timely manner within San Diego County.
Active Class C California driver’s license.
Proof of liability insurance of $100,000 on the vehicle used.
No more than 2 points in the past 12 months; no suspensions in the last 2 years for moving violations; no DUI, reckless driving, or felony driving within 5 years; and no license revocation in 7 years.
Demonstrated commitment to community medicine and providing culturally competent care to the medically underserved.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English-Spanish.

Responsibilities

Communicate regularly with Referral, Case Management, Care Coordination, and Scheduling staff.
Recommend and follow through with referrals to outside agencies when appropriate.
Communicate evaluation results, treatment plans, and goals to patients and/or parents or caregivers.
Provide home-program activities to patients and/or parents or caregivers to support carryover at home.
Engage patients and/or parents or caregivers in treatment sessions.
Complete required documentation accurately, thoroughly, and on time in accordance with department standards and patients’ insurance requirements.
Consult with physicians, allied health professionals, and other team members.
Participate in case conferencing and program-planning meetings.
Facilitate training and presentations for staff, patients, and parents or caregivers when applicable.
Evaluate patients referred for physical therapy, physical therapy consultation, and/or early intervention services for pediatric assignments.
Conduct evaluations according to patient needs, physician recommendations, and program guidelines or protocols.
Monitor and manage own schedule, coordinating with scheduling staff to keep it full.
Provide appropriate oversight and supervision of Physical Therapy Assistants as necessary, ensuring their services are safe, effective, and efficient.
Determine when the Physical Therapist should personally provide interventions and when it is appropriate to use a Physical Therapy Assistant.
Provide treatment at clinic sites, off-sites, or patient homes based on caseload and department needs.
Plan home visits effectively to use time and resources efficiently.
Treat assigned patients in accordance with established standards of care and practice.
Design appropriate and effective treatment plans and work within scope of practice.
Monitor treatment-goal progress through periodic observations and assessments, and conduct re-evaluations when indicated.
Perform other duties as assigned.