Physical Therapist- Full Time (Covenant Care)

Covenant Living•Turlock, CA

17d

About The Position

The Physical Therapist provides physical therapy services and adheres to the conditions outlined in the personnel services agreement. The role assesses and evaluates therapeutic, rehabilitative, and functional status; contributes to the patient’s total plan of care; evaluates the home environment; and assesses muscle strength, mobility, gait, range of motion, and rehabilitation potential. The therapist directs treatment, initiates physical therapy programs, and instructs patients, family members, caregivers, and other personnel in relevant aspects of therapy and program goals. The position may include training patients to use prosthetic devices, participating in case conferences and discharge planning, and consulting with peers and patients’ families or caregivers. The therapist also provides in-service education to nursing organization personnel as needed. When physical therapy is the only skilled service, the therapist instructs, supervises, and evaluates home health aide care every two weeks. The job posting lists a pay range of $100,000–$110,000 and a separate compensation range of $81,800–$117,097 per year. Actual pay may depend on qualifications, experience, skills, education, geographic location, and internal and external equity. Full-time employees are offered a benefits package.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited organization.
Physical Therapist license and CPR certification, if required by the state.
At least 2 years of experience.
Ability to demonstrate compassion and understanding.
Knowledge of HIPAA laws and confidentiality policies.
Ability to create and implement treatment plans based on patients’ specific conditions and needs.
Ability to evaluate patients and develop customized treatment plans based on findings.
Strong observation, time management, attention to detail, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to stand, sit, talk, reach, stoop, kneel, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and keyboard.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate weight up to 100 pounds.
Ability to operate department-related equipment.
Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds, including machinery alarms and medical codes or alarms.
Near visual acuity for work at approximately 20 inches or less, including computer use; far visual acuity at 20 feet or more; and peripheral vision.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited organization.

Responsibilities

Assess and evaluate therapeutic, rehabilitative, and functional status and participate in developing the total plan of care.
Evaluate the home environment and assess muscle strength, mobility, gait, range of motion, and rehabilitation potential.
Direct physical therapy treatment and initiate physical therapy programs.
Instruct other personnel, patients, and family members or caregivers in applicable phases of physical therapy and the goals of the patient’s program.
Participate in case conferences.
Train patients in the use of prosthetic devices when applicable.
Participate in patient discharge planning and peer consultation.
Provide physical therapy consultation to patients’ families and caregivers when indicated.
Provide in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
When therapy is the only skilled service, instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care every two weeks.
Adhere to conditions outlined in the personnel services agreement.