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Job ID: 893416
Estimated Weekly Gross: $2,610.31
Job Title
Physical Therapist
Location
Alturas, CA | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Contract | Days | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Direct and coordinate physical therapy services, including supervising department operations and ensuring compliance with all applicable state, federal, and local regulatory standards
- Administer physical therapy agents and modalities as prescribed by referring physicians, and perform appropriate patient assessments and reassessments across all patient populations including neonate, pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric
- Evaluate treatment effectiveness, monitor patient pain levels, and communicate with physicians regarding necessary interventions or plan-of-care adjustments
- Develop and implement patient teaching plans, involving patients and families in care planning while addressing psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs
- Participate in continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities and maintain performance improvement initiatives within the department
- Ensure accurate and timely patient charge entry, assist with budget formulation, and monitor department performance relative to budget guidelines
Required Qualifications
- Current California Physical Therapist license or certification
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification
- Knowledge of physical therapy modalities, anatomy, physiology, and disease processes
- Knowledge of infection control and sterile techniques as they relate to rehabilitative medicine
- Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and written and oral communication skills
- Proficiency with basic computer applications including Microsoft Office
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Three (3) or more years of previous physical therapy experience
- Proficiency in additional languages beyond English
- Experience training nursing or other hospital staff in on-the-job settings
- Familiarity with current trends and developments in rehabilitative medicine through professional literature and societies
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to take on a leadership-oriented therapy role within a community-based acute care setting with broad clinical scope
- Work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment that values professional development and quality patient care