Home Health Weekend Physical Therapist PT

Pathwell Health • Riverside, CA

5h

About The Position

The Home Health Weekend Physical Therapist provides weekend home health physical therapy services in Riverside, California. The therapist is on call from Friday at 4:30 p.m. until Monday at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time and covers as-needed visits as well as scheduled weekend visits, including admissions. The role assesses patients’ health problems and needs; develops and implements therapy care plans; and maintains medical records. It may also involve advising patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or providing case management.

The therapist develops and adjusts rehabilitation plans in partnership with clients, their representatives and caregivers, and physicians; evaluates physical function; provides prescribed patient care; educates clients and caregivers; documents care and progress; and evaluates and adjusts treatments. The role also includes participation in educational activities and clinical studies, along with other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Graduation from an approved Physical Therapy curriculum.
• Current and valid California Physical Therapist license.
• Driver’s license, car insurance, and car registration.
• Strong clinical assessment, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Ability to use computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing, and documentation.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment.
• Ability to work well under pressure and remain calm and focused in emergency situations.
• Self-motivated and results-driven.

Nice To Haves

• Recent work experience in home health.
• Bilingual Spanish skills.
• Desire for further education to keep up with changing medical advances.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and adjust conditioning or rehabilitation plans of care in partnership with clients, representatives, caregivers, and physicians.
• Test and screen clients’ physical strength to help physicians evaluate their level of function.
• Educate and instruct clients, family members, or other representatives about exercise programs and therapeutic procedures to continue at home.
• Accurately document observations, interventions, evaluations, and services provided.
• Provide direct patient care as prescribed, including evaluation and treatment planning.
• Review physician referrals and patient medical records to help determine diagnoses and required physical therapy treatment.
• Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient charts or computer systems.
• Identify and document goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation.
• Evaluate treatment effects at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Cover as-needed and scheduled weekend visits, including admission visits, while on call.
• Participate in the service’s educational activities and clinical studies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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