What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist (PT) position at AvaMed Workforce?
AvaMed Workforce is a healthcare staffing agency that supports a variety of healthcare settings across California, including correctional facilities, hospitals, clinics, and skilled nursing facilities. We currently have an urgent need for a Physical Therapist for a full-time assignment at a skilled nursing facility in Tulare, CA.
Position Details:
40 Hours per week
Location: Tulare, CA
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Weekly Pay
Job Description:
If interested in position please submit a copy of your resume and a team member will reach out to you ASAP
Position Details:
40 Hours per week
Location: Tulare, CA
Schedule: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
Weekly Pay
Job Description:
- Evaluating patients’ physical abilities and limitations
- Developing individualized treatment plans
- Providing therapeutic exercises, gait training, and balance activities
- Using equipment or modalities to reduce pain and improve function
- Monitoring progress and adjusting care plans as needed
- Educating patients and caregivers on safe movement and fall prevention
- Collaborating with nurses, physicians, and other rehab staff
- Perform discharge planning and recommend appropriate post-discharge care or equipment
- Train patients in activities of daily living related to mobility (bed mobility, transfers, ambulation)
- Identify fall risks and implement preventative strategies
- Assist with pain management through manual therapy and therapeutic modalities
- Ensure compliance with facility policies, state regulations, and documentation standards
- Participate in care plan meetings and provide progress updates to the interdisciplinary team
- Supervise and delegate tasks to Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) and rehab aides
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation for billing and regulatory compliance
If interested in position please submit a copy of your resume and a team member will reach out to you ASAP