Physical Therapist

Sevita • Santa Barbara, CA

4d

About The Position

The Physical Therapist provides physical therapy services to adult patients in residential day program and outpatient neuro rehab settings. The role includes delivering treatments, supporting participants’ functional abilities and mobility, documenting care, contributing to treatment planning, and coordinating with staff and other healthcare professionals. The position is full-time, 32–40 hours per week, in Santa Barbara, California.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.
• California Physical Therapy licensure.
• Ability to perform heavy work: exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.

Responsibilities

• Administer physical therapy treatments under the direction of and as an assistant to the Physical Therapists.
• Ensure participants receive scheduled physical therapy treatments and document each session or the reason a participant could not attend.
• Perform active, passive, and resistive therapeutic exercises based on general therapy principles.
• Provide therapeutic massage as needed.
• Perform general mobilization and passive stretching within safety limits for joint and muscle stretch.
• Instruct, motivate, and assist participants in learning and improving functional activities.
• Provide gait training and instruct participants in using canes, crutches, walkers, braces, and splints; train participants at home and in the community, including endurance training.
• Measure range of motion, body-part length and girth, vital signs, and manual muscle tests to assist with evaluations and determine treatment-plan effectiveness.
• Confer with staff and healthcare professionals to exchange, discuss, and evaluate participant information for coordinating or modifying treatment programs.
• Participate in treatment planning with the trans-disciplinary team as requested.
• Ensure adherence to accreditation and licensure standards, professional ethics, and confidentiality requirements.
• Demonstrate knowledge of indications and contraindications for physical therapy modalities and techniques.
• Assess physical therapy equipment needs and maintenance.

Benefits

• Paid holidays.
• Generous paid time off.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance plan options.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Nationwide career development and advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time