Physical Therapist Job at Vensure Employer Solutions, Los Angeles, CA

ZVZZUXppS3FTVEd3Umt5S3VZQU9uRWxvK3c9PQ==
  • Vensure Employer Solutions
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Evaluate patients within twenty four (24) hours, or 1 business day of physician referral. If unable to complete evaluation in 24 hours, documentation in medical record clearly defines cause for delay.
  • Develop effective treatment plan and obtain approval for services from referring physician.
  • Treat patients per the physician treatment plan.
  • Assist nursing department with training of Restorative Aides.
  • Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants in direct patient care and patient related activities, following state practice act.
  • Communicate with supervisor and other health team members regarding patient progress, problem and plans.
  • Participate in Patient Care Conferences, Utilization Review meetings and Rehabilitation Conferences as needed.
  • Participate in in services training program for other staff in the facility.
  • Record evaluations, daily treatment notes, weekly progress notes, recertification documentation, per PT Board State Practice Act and governmental and third party payer requirements.
  • Record treatment changes per policy and procedures.
  • Instruct patient's families or nursing staff in maintenance program and caregiver training in preparation for discharge from therapy services.
  • Participate in discharge planning.
  • Recommend and facilitate the ordering of necessary durable medical equipment for patients to facilitate independence in mobility; i.e., braces, walkers, canes, elevated toilet seats and grab bars.
  • Report any problems with department equipment so that it is maintained in good working order.
  • Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with patients/residents, families, staff and professional colleagues.
  • Supervises PT assistants, aides and students.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Proficient in computer skills such as inputting data into programs such as Casamba and Point Click Care.

  • Ability to read technical procedures. Ability to read and comprehend policy and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, coworkers and families.
  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
  • Ability to solve practical problems. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

  • The essential functions of this position require the following physical abilities:Standing and /or walking very frequently.
  • Sitting occasionally.
  • Reaching with hands and arms frequently, pushing/pulling very frequently.
  • Talking and /or hearing very frequently.
  • Tasting and /or smelling very frequently.
  • Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and or excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or excess of 20 pounds of force constant to move objects.
  • Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling occasionally.
  • Close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception in vision: ability to adjust focus.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy, prefer graduates of Masters or Doctorate Program in Physical Therapy

  • Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state - Must maintain a license in good standing at all time with the state board.
  • Employee must meet continue education requirements per state practices.

Job Tags

Similar Jobs

Paycom

Account Executive - Silicon Valley Job at Paycom

 ...Description This position is not eligible for sponsorship and Paycom is unable to support a optional or curricular practical training (OPT/CPT) program. Paycom is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. Are you prepared... 

Agi

Airlines Ramp Agent Job at Agi

 ...Alliance Ground International (AGI) is one of the largest independently owned ground handling companies providing services to 100+ airlines in 61 airports across the U.S. and Canada. We are the home to over 12,000 team members supporting over 1.5B kilos and over 400K... 

LanceSoft

Travel Sterile Processing Technician Job at LanceSoft

 ...Job Description LanceSoft is seeking a travel Sterile Processing Technician for a travel job in Morristown, Vermont. Job Description & Requirements ~ Specialty: Sterile Processing Technician ~ Discipline: Allied Health Professional ~ Start Date: 01/19/202... 

Ocean House Collection

Spa Therapist Job at Ocean House Collection

 ...featuring 49 luxury guest rooms, 20 signature suites. The Cottage Collection includes 10 privately owned vacation homes. The Ocean & Harvest Spa is a 12,000 square foot Forbes Travel Guide 5 Star rated full-service health wellness spa. Over 10,000 square feet of indoor and... 

TruStone Financial Credit Union

Microsoft Dynamics Developer Job at TruStone Financial Credit Union

 ...Factory ~ Azure Data Lake ~ Azure Key Vault ~ Azure Storage ~ Azure Portal ~ Azure APIM and FrontDoor ~ Knowledge of Microsoft Dataverse, PowerApps / Power BI, Postman / GitHub. ~ Good knowledge of SQL, database design, development using relational database...