Physical Therapist (PT)

A great skilled nursing facility (SNF) is looking for an experienced, hardworking, Licensed Physical Therapist to join their growing team in Eureka, CA.

The Physical Therapist works closely with patients and clients to restore, maintain, and promote their overall fitness and wellness for healthier and more active lifestyles.

• Aids in the restoration and enhancement of independent function in those individuals whose living status has been compromised by illness and/or injury: evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families, physicians and other health team members, documents services in the medical record.
• Contributes to professional development of self and others.
• Enhances interdisciplinary team through professional skills and knowledge.
• Demonstrates safe working practices.
• Provides patient treatments, which meet patient needs, and uses current treatment knowledge in clinical procedures.
• Writing specific, objective documentation, which is outcome oriented and details the patient’s needs, potential to benefit from treatment, and progress achieved to date. Includes specific, objective, measurable goals.
• Managing Medicare Medical Review and Denials process in conjunction with Director of Rehabilitation.
• Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants and/or Aides in direct patient care and patient related activities.

Qualifications

• Availability to work full-time as a Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) in California.
• Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Knowledge in Physical Therapy evaluations and treatments
• Knowledge of use of prosthetic and orthotic devices ambulatory aides, assistive and resistive devices, and training.
• Knowledge in proper care for lifting and transferring patients
• Ability to supervise and direct assistants and aides
• Knowledge of medical terms
• Experience in geriatric rehabilitation preferred
• Experience in adult neurological, cardiac, and/or general rehabilitation is preferred

Additional Information

We are looking for exceptional healthcare professionals who believe in the I*CARE core value statement. For more information regarding this position please contact Teuila Palm at 1legacyhcr.com at 951-251-0997

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