Physical Therapist – Therapist

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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

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