Physical Therapist - Outpatient

Essential Functions:

• Performs examinations and evaluations, and re-examinations , progress report of patients related to movement dysfunction with various diagnoses as applicable to the plan of care.
• Establishes a Physical Therapy diagnosis based on the examination and evaluation, organized in clusters, syndromes, or categories.
• Establishes a prognosis predicting the optimal level of improvement in function and amount of time needed to reach that level.
• Establishes a plan of care, and functional goals (specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, timely SMART goals) that incorporate the patient’s and/or family’s goals.
• Performs interventions which are purposeful and skilled, comprised of timely coordination of care, communication with parties involved in patient care, and patient/family education.
• Completes accurate patient documentation that justifies skilled need, according to Program and professional standards.
• Performs discharge planning and termination of formal intervention based on achievement of anticipated goals and expected outcomes, to facilitate a smooth transition to the next level of care.
• Meets Program productivity standards and outcome expectations (participates in data collection and analysis).
• Effectively directs and supervises support personnel (PT Assistant and PT Aide)

Skills:

• Be able to perform at the established guidelines for Program specific requirements.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English) is highly preferred or be able to communicate and professionally assess a a Spanish-speaking patient comfortably.
• Knowledge of WebPT electronic documentation is a plus.
• Competence in computers and computer applications (word-processing, google docs, excel).

Minimum Position Requirements:

Education: Require Coursework/Training - Graduate of an accredited (CAPTE) Physical Therapy professional program.

Newly Grads are welcome!

Licenses/Certifications:

• Valid, current California license.
• American Heart BLS Healthcare Provider level.

Preferred Position Qualifications:

Education: Master's or Doctorate Degree.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $95,000.00 - $108,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person