Physical Therapist - Outpatient *$20k Sign-on Bonus and Relocation*

Company: WorkStaff USA Staffing Agency, LLC
Location: Healdsburg
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

(Only QUALIFIED Healthcare Professionals accepted) Physical Therapist - The practice of Physical Therapy shall include assessment, treatment planning and implementation, education, communication and demonstration of leadership to address the needs of patients, their families and caregivers as well as to promote and demonstrate a positive working relationship among professionals and ancillary staff. Competencies in line with our core values that are the cornerstone of all activities performed by our employees include communication and interpersonal relations; continuous learning, improvement, accountability and teamwork; patient-customer focus and adaptability and community involvement and stewardship.

Essential Functions:

Able to comprehensively assess the functional needs of the patient and sets appropriate goals for each patient. Provides direct patient care, evaluates outcomes, consults with other specialists as needed. Provides reassessment of patients functional needs and adjusts care plan as indicated to ensure optimal patient outcome.
Demonstrates understanding of Medi-Care guidelines and regulations relating to medical necessity, sustained functional improvement, reasonable frequency and duration of treatments and procedures for documentation.
Establishes measurable short and long-term goals within reasonable time frames. Consistently works to achieve functional goals by selecting appropriate therapeutic methods and shows this progression toward goals in daily documentation. Educates patients, family and caregivers concerning diagnosis, goals and individual home programs.
Demonstrates professional, appropriate verbal and written communication skills with patients treating physician and other associated personnel.
Adheres to rules regarding standards of best practice and ethics of regulatory agencies. Complies with current licensure laws and rules related to aides and assistants. Assures that licensure requirements for annual renewal are met in a timely manner.
Adheres to established hospital and departmental policies and procedures, core values, quality and improvement programs, and safety, environmental and infection control standards.
Maintains patients medical record, and any other patient related documents, accurately, completely, neatly and confidentially, in a timely manner.
Provides direction and leadership to support staff, new hires, students and new graduates.
Promotes professional growth and development, personally and throughout the department and organization with educational programs, current research, in-service meetings and workshops.
Demonstrates competence in fit and function of assistive and orthotic devices.
Stroke Program Takes an active role in job specific stroke education and training.
Performs other duties as assigned to support the departments objectives.

Skills:
Interpersonal skills.
Communication (written and verbal) skills.
Organizational skills.
Knowledge of practice and principles of Physical Therapy.
Skilled in critical thinking and problem solving.
Ability to seek and gain new knowledge and abilities.
Ability to assess the functional needs of the patient and set appropriate goals.
Understanding of Medi-Care guidelines and regulations.

Minimum Requirements:
Education: Graduate from an accredited physical therapy school.
Licenses-Certifications:
CA PT License or Eligibility.
Current CPR certification.
Full-time
Benefits - Full
Relocation - Possible for ideal candidate
Bonus Eligible - No
Overtime Eligible - No
Interview Travel Reimbursed - No
Less than 1 year experience
Seniority Level - Other
Management Experience Required - No
Minimum Education - Certification

Preferred Qualifications:
2 yrs exp as a lic Physical Therapist. However, outstanding new graduates considered.

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