What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist (PT), In-House position at Tampico Healthcare Center?
Seeking a Full Time & PRN Physical Therapist to join the in-house rehab team at Tampico Healthcare Center in Walnut Creek, CA!
The primary responsibility of the Physical Therapist (PT) is to plan, delegate and provide safe and competent physical therapy interventions as ordered by physician. In this role, you are entrusted to ensure that the highest degree of quality care can be provided to our residents at all times.
Resident Care:
The primary responsibility of the Physical Therapist (PT) is to plan, delegate and provide safe and competent physical therapy interventions as ordered by physician. In this role, you are entrusted to ensure that the highest degree of quality care can be provided to our residents at all times.
Resident Care:
- Provide physical therapy assessments, as well as develop and implement individualized treatment plans to increase client’s independence and functioning
- Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, provisional licensees, students and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards
- Identify need to make referrals to other disciplines to address comprehensive care needs of the client
- Demonstrate competent technical skills according to current Physical Therapy standards of practice
- Communicate changes in resident’s condition
- Participate in discharge and community mobility planning
- Prescribe necessary durable medical equipment to facilitate independence
- Provide accurate and timely billing records and supervise supporting clinical documentation
- Observe confidentiality and safeguards for all patient information
- Participate in collaborative care conferences
- Coordinate and provide training with Restorative Nursing and other Care staff
- Provide education and training to patient, caregiver, and community partners
- Assist with training and education of facility and professional partners
- Ensure compliance with mandatory education, training and competency programs
- Participation in PTA/PT student development and educational programs
- Perform screening rounds as directed by the Director of Rehabilitation to assess for client needs and environmental safety
- Provide recommendations to Director of Rehab and other team members opportunities for business improvement, safety concerns or other updates
- Current physical therapy practices and procedures including laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to nursing care facilities
- Providing appropriate care in post-acute or long-term care environment (preferred)
- Must be a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program by APTA CAPTE
- Experience in providing appropriate care in post-acute or long-term care environment (preferred)
- Current, active Physical Therapy License (required)
Salary : $48 - $60
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