Physical Therapist – Geriatric Rehabilitation / PACE - Bakersfield, California

HealthPlus Staffing • Bakersfield, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

HealthPlus Staffing is recruiting a licensed Physical Therapist for a full-time, day-shift opportunity in Bakersfield, California, supporting a PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) healthcare program. The program provides coordinated, community-based care to frail and elderly adults, with a focus on maintaining mobility, independence, and quality of life. The Physical Therapist works with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to provide individualized rehabilitation services in the healthcare center and, when needed, patients’ homes. Home visits and travel to other program locations may be required.

The role includes assessing patients’ mobility and functional needs, developing and providing physical therapy treatment, coordinating adaptive and durable medical equipment, supporting care planning, and documenting clinical services. It also includes training and supervising Physical Therapist Assistants and restorative aides as assigned, and educating staff, patients, and families about rehabilitation services.

The position offers $58–$68 per hour. Eligible full-time licensed rehabilitation staff may receive a $500 annual allowance for license renewals, continuing education, or professional memberships. The work is primarily in an indoor healthcare setting, with potential home visits and travel between healthcare locations. Physical demands include frequent standing, walking, sitting, and repetitive movements; occasional bending, reaching, squatting, and kneeling; and lifting requirements described in the posting.

Requirements

• Current Physical Therapist license in California.
• At least one year of documented experience working with frail or elderly patients.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Strong physical therapy assessment and treatment skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Excellent verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Dependable, flexible, and resourceful approach to patient care.
• Ability to manage the emotional and physical demands of rehabilitation services.
• Ability to meet applicable pre-employment health and immunization requirements.
• California driver’s license and acceptable driving record when required for home visits or use of an employer vehicle.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or interest in interdisciplinary collaboration, patient education, and home-based rehabilitation.
• Interest in helping older adults maintain independence.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial, semiannual, annual, and unscheduled physical therapy assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized physical therapy treatment plans and rehabilitation programs.
• Provide skilled physical therapy treatments and rehabilitation services.
• Monitor patient progress and communicate updates to the interdisciplinary team.
• Assess mobility limitations, functional needs, and rehabilitation goals.
• Evaluate the need for adaptive equipment and durable medical equipment (DME), and coordinate orders and authorizations.
• Assess and recommend specialized footwear when clinically appropriate.
• Review and update restorative exercise programs.
• Provide physical therapy assessments and treatments in patients’ homes when necessary.
• Maintain appropriate safety measures during treatment.
• Participate in the interdisciplinary healthcare team, daily morning updates, care planning, and quality assessment and performance improvement activities.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, rehabilitation professionals, and other healthcare team members.
• Attend family, nursing facility, assisted living facility, and hospital meetings as needed.
• Communicate changes in patient status and rehabilitation needs to appropriate staff.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Provide initial and ongoing training, education, and supervision for Physical Therapist Assistants; evaluate their performance and provide feedback to rehabilitation leadership.
• Train and supervise restorative aides as assigned.
• Educate staff, patients, and families about physical therapy services and rehabilitation programs.
• Train staff on safe body mechanics and lift equipment.
• Coordinate delegation of restorative activities within the care plan and applicable professional requirements.
• Identify staffing needs and opportunities to improve the rehabilitation program.
• Participate in departmental meetings, training sessions, committees, organizational projects, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain patient and organizational confidentiality and follow applicable safety standards, procedures, and clinical policies.
• Adjust treatment schedules to accommodate patient availability and travel to other program locations when necessary.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) and retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount program
• Employee referral program
• Potential $500 annual professional development allowance for eligible full-time licensed rehabilitation staff, applicable toward license renewals, continuing education credits, or professional organization memberships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed