Physical Therapist
About The Position
NeuroRestorative, a part of the Sevita family, provides rehabilitation services for people of all ages with brain, spinal cord and medically complex injuries, illnesses and other challenges. In a variety of locations and community-based settings, we offer a range of programs, including vocational and therapy programs, day treatments, and specialized services for infants, children, adolescents, Military Service Members and Veterans. This is a full-time Physical Therapist position with a facility located in Gilroy, CA. The role involves administering physical therapy treatments to patients, working under the direction of and as an assistant to Physical Therapists. The position requires ensuring all program participants receive scheduled PT treatments and documenting therapy sessions or reasons for inability to attend. It also involves performing various therapeutic exercises, massage, and mobilization techniques, as well as instructing patients on functional activities and the use of assistive devices. Measuring patient metrics and conferring with healthcare team members are also key responsibilities. The role requires adherence to accreditation and licensure standards, professional ethics, and confidentiality, along with demonstrating knowledge of physical therapy modalities and techniques, and assessing PT equipment needs and maintenance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy
- California Physical Therapy licensure
- Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
Responsibilities
- Administer physical therapy treatments to patients, working under the direction of and as an assistant to the Physical Therapists.
- Assure all program participants receive scheduled PT (Physical Therapy) treatments and document therapy session or reason for inability to attend.
- Perform active, passive, and/or resistive therapeutic exercises, based on general therapy principles, on program participants.
- Perform therapeutic massage on program participants as needed.
- Perform general mobilization and/or passive stretch to program participants, within limits of safety regarding joint/muscle stretch.
- Instruct, motivate, and assist program participants in learning and improving functional activities.
- Provide gait training and instruct program participants in the use of canes, crutches, walkers, braces, and splints; train program participants at homebound and community level, including endurance training.
- Measure ROM, length and girth of body parts, vital signs, and MMT (manual muscle tests) to assist Physical Therapist in evaluating program participants and/or to determine the effectiveness of the program plan.
- Confer with staff members and other health care members to exchange, discuss, and evaluate program participant information for modifying and coordinating current treatment program and participate in treatment planning with trans-disciplinary team as requested.
- Ensure adherence to accreditation standards, licensure standards, professional code of ethics, and confidentiality.
- Demonstrate knowledge of indications and contra-indications of physical therapy modalities and techniques.
- Assess PT equipment for needs and maintenance.
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement/paid for drive time!
- Generous amounts of paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- 401k with match
- Paid sick time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
