Physical Therapist - Orthopedic
Location: Crescent City, CA 95531
Schedule: 5 days a week, 8:00AM to 4:30PM

Summary

Demonstrates competency in physical therapy for pediatric, adult, and/or geriatric patients. The incumbent provides patient assessments, develops and implements individual patient treatment programs, provides therapeutic interventions utilizing current and effective methodologies, and maintains effective documentation.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Ability to perform a complete initial evaluation on a patient.
• Ability to develop a thorough plan of care for the patient.
• Provide constant communication with administrative staff and technicians regarding patient plan of care and overall patient management.
• Interface with physicians and medical personnel to ensure proper patient treatment.
• Ability to understand variables in Physical Therapy treatment to ensure maximum treatment results with consideration of appropriate plan of care, financial considerations and patient time constraints.
• Develop and maintain most current knowledge of PT techniques and new ideas in PT.
• Promote and encourage of the knowledge of PT in the community with patients and medical community.
• Develop appropriate home exercise program for patients and communicate this information to the exercise technicians.
• Utilize evidence informed treatment options for maximum patient outcomes

Required Licensure, Certification, Etc.:

• Years of Experience: 2 years' recent experience in acute care PT.

• Certifications: CA License, BLS, COVID Vaccine