Start Date:

Open Until Filled.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Physical Therapy
• Current California License
• Current BLS from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross for Healthcare Providers

Duties &
Responsibilities:

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist is a qualified professional person who directs, supervises, evaluates and provides physical therapy services to patients in the home as prescribed by the attending physician.

Duties

• Provides treatment as ordered by the attending physician, dentist or podiatrist
• Assists the physician in evaluating patients by applying diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests
• Prepares an assessment of the patient's condition and periodic evaluations and summaries, develops a plan of care and problem list, and writes clinical/progress notes on the date of the visits and incorporates same in the patient's record
• Treats patients to relieve pain and/or develop or restore function to maintain maximum performance
• Makes arrangements for out-patient services which cannot be given in the home
• Records and reports to the physician the patient's reaction to treatment and/or any changes in the patient's condition
• Instructs patients and their families in the use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices (canes, walker, wheelchair, etc.)
• Advising, consulting and when appropriate, instructing family and other agency personnel, in patient's therapy program
• Attends staff meetings, Case Conferences and In-service presentations
• Supervises the Physical Therapy Assistant, as indicated.
• Participates in the development and periodic revision of the physician's plan of treatment
• Demonstrates a high level of initiative with patient care
• Carries out assignments without direction
• Demonstrates accuracy thoroughness and orderliness in performing patient care assignments
• Performs other duties as assigned

Other Info:

Lifting Requirements: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to handle or feel objects. The employee is frequently required to walk or stand, occasionally required to sit, balance, stoop, kneel or crouch. Generally lifting objects not more than 25 Ibs. and/or carrying objects weighing 10 Ibs. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 Ibs. with help.

Job Posted:

05/04/2023

Contact Name:

Human Resources

Contact Phone:

530.712.2137

Contact Email:

hrrecruiting@orohosp.com