Physical Therapist - Client Rehabilitation Services Shift : 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (5 Days in a Week) For Immediate Application: Call/ Text: 510-849-6065 Email: [email protected] Position Summary The
Physical Therapist provides outpatient rehabilitation services primarily in an
in-home setting for the older adult population. The in-home setting may include:
- A patient's private residence, or
- A patient's room in an independent living facility.
Client Rehabilitation Services allows the Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat patients in the
most functional environment - the patient's home.
The Physical Therapist: - Assesses patient needs
- Develops and delivers physical therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation
- Identifies the need for referrals to other disciplines to address comprehensive patient needs
The therapist implements individualized therapy programs designed to
restore, reinforce, and enhance performance.
Additionally, the
Physical Therapist: - Educates and trains patients and caregivers
- Promotes independence and productivity
- Works to diminish or correct pathology
- Directs activities to promote and maintain health
This position offers a
flexible schedule and work environment across various settings. Responsibilities / Accountabilities - Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, temporary licensees, students, and support personnel according to state licensure requirements and professional standards.
- Maintain adherence to:
- Department and patient treatment schedules
- Timely clinical documentation
- Billing documentation requirements
- Work-related meetings
- Attend and contribute to:
- Patient care meetings
- Staffing conferences
- Other related meetings
- Make referrals to other disciplines and agencies to address comprehensive patient needs.
- Consult with members of the rehabilitation team to determine the most appropriate therapeutic regimen.
- Adapt treatment programs and plans of care according to individual patient needs.
- Promote a safe environment and eliminate fire and safety hazards.
- Order supplies and equipment as necessary.
- Clean, maintain, and report equipment that requires repair.
- Ensure patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate environment that respects individual needs and rights.
Clinical Responsibilities The
Physical Therapist: - Screens, examines, and evaluates patients.
- Reviews patient history and systems.
- Applies appropriate tests and measures.
- Interprets examination findings.
- Establishes diagnosis and identifies impairments.
- Determines expected level of improvement and timeframe.
- Identifies precautions and contraindications.
- Develops treatment goals in collaboration with patients and caregivers.
- Implements and documents the treatment plan.
Therapy Services May Include Therapeutic Exercise - Aerobic conditioning.
- Balance and coordination training.
- Agility training.
- Body mechanics and posture stabilization.
- Flexibility exercises.
- Gait and locomotion training.
- Neuromotor development training.
- Relaxation training.
- Strength, power, and endurance training.
Additional Interventions - Functional training
- Manual therapy
- Airway clearance techniques
- Integumentary repair and protection
- Electrotherapeutic and mechanical modalities
- Health and wellness programs
- Chronic disease management education
- Fall risk assessment and prevention
- Home and community case management
Additional Duties - Design, fabricate, fit, and apply adaptive devices, including orthotics and prosthetics.
- Train patients in the use of adaptive devices.
- Select activities suited to the individual's physical ability, mental capacity, and interests.
- Instruct patients in skills required for safe mobility and participation in functional activities.
- Monitor patient progress, attitudes, and behaviors related to rehabilitation potential.
- Perform routine re-examinations to modify or progress treatment plans.
- Incorporate health and wellness programming into patient treatment plans.
- Perform home and community mobility assessments and provide safety recommendations.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Educational / Vocational Requirements Candidates must meet one of the following:
- Valid Physical Therapy license in the state of practice (or proof of license eligibility)
- Master's degree in Physical Therapy
OR
- Master's degree in a Physical Therapy-related field plus a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy
OR
- Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy with five years of progressively responsible PT experience
Additional Requirements:
- Foreign PT degrees must be evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. Physical Therapy degree
- Must possess a valid driver's license or reliable transportation to travel to patient residences
Job Skills - Strong organizational skills
- Effective time management
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Compliance Requirements Employees must:
- Follow all legal requirements, policies, and procedures, including:
- Compliance and Ethics Program
- Code of Conduct
- Federal False Claims Act
- HIPAA regulations
- Participate in required orientation and training programs.
- Report any suspected non-compliance to supervisors or through the appropriate compliance channels.
- Cooperate with monitoring, audits, and investigations.
- Participate in quality assurance and process improvement initiatives when requested.
Essential Job Functions Physical Demands Activities Required - Reaching (overhead)
- Handling
- Fingering
- Feeling
- Talking / Hearing
- Seeing
- Fine manipulation
Posture Requirements - Standing: 67-100%
- Walking: 67-100%
- Sitting: 34-66%
Weight Handling - Pulling: 50 lbs
- Lifting: 50 lbs
- Carrying: 50 lbs
- Pushing: 50 lbs
Movements - Climbing stairs
- Balancing
- Stooping
- Kneeling
- Crouching
- Crawling
- Twisting
Work Environment Work Location Environmental Conditions May Include - Noise or vibration
- Mechanical hazards
- Electrical hazards
- Dust, fumes, or odors
- Moving machinery
- Driving vehicles
- Uneven ground
Protective Equipment (occasionally required) Work Situations This position may involve:
- Measurable performance standards
- Frequent interaction with people
- Repetitive tasks
- Working under stress
- Problem solving
- Following instructions
- Decision making and evaluation
