Job DetailsJob Location: Los Angeles, CA 91345Position Type: Full TimeJob Summary

Physical Therapist License Applicant (“PTLA”) to provide quality care to the residents. Under the direction of a Licensed Physical Therapist, the PTLA evaluates and treats patients/residents, communicates with their families, physicians, and other health team members, and maintains all necessary documentation of services in the patient’s medical records. Physical therapy services include treatment planning & implementation, discharge planning, testing patients’ physical abilities, analyzing rehabilitation goals, and consulting with the rehab team and other health team members to coordinate the most effective treatment program.

Responsibilities and Duties

Essential Responsibilities and Expectations

Under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist:

    Evaluate patients promptly, and per facility policies and expectations, upon receiving physician referral for treatment
    Develop effective treatment plans
    Obtain approval for services from referring physician
    Treat patients according to treatment plan approved by physician
    Communicate regularly with supervisor, other members of the rehabilitation team, and nursing staff regarding patient treatment plan, progress, and prognosis
    Record evaluations, daily treatment notes, weekly progress notes, 14-day progress report to the physician, recertifications, and discharge summaries per Company and facility policy and procedure.
    Complete all required documentation from your daily treatments/interventions prior to leaving the facility 
    Educate patient families and facility nursing staff in treatment and any applicable maintenance programs
    Participate in discharge planning
    Secure necessary durable medical equipment (e.g., orthoses, walkers, canes elevated toilet seats, and grab bars) for patients to facilitate independent mobility
    Submit all billing logs and necessary information on a timely basis

Report any problem areas/equipment within each facility to the appropriate supervisor immediately 
Comply with State Licensing Board of California, Title 22, CMS, and California Labor Board guidelines
Comply with Company and facility rules, policies and procedures
Comply with all applicable safety rules, policies, and procedures
Report to work regularly and on-time

Additional Responsibilities and Expectations

Under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist, provide necessary training and guidance to student interns as assigned, including:

    Supervising students during the internship
    Providing clearly defined, career-related (i.e., non-clerical) responsibilities and tasks in accordance with the students’ academic programs
    Informing student interns about and ensuring their compliance with Company, facility, state, and federal guidelines, and 
    Completing any paperwork required by the Company or the students’ academic program 

Assume other duties as assigned

Physical and Mental Requirements

These physical and mental demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.

Ability to travel, as required
See projects through to completion
Ability to bend, reach, squat, move as required by patient treatment plans
Ability to lift fifty (50) pounds. Moving, lifting, or transferring of patients may involve lifting of up to 100 pounds.
Ability to stand and/or work 80% of an 8-hour shift
Visual and hearing acuity to perform job-related functions
Ability to operate standard rehabilitation therapy equipment

Qualifications and Skills

To perform the job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required

Valid and current License, Health Examination, TB Test and/or Chest X-Ray, CPR according to the Credential requirement in the Employee Handbook.
Ability to gather and analyze information in a timely and skillful manner
Ability to manage time efficiently 
Resourceful, problem-solving attitude
Proactive attitude and work-style
Ability to exhibit a high level of confidentiality
A customer-service focused attitude

Preferred

Natural interpersonal and communication skills
Strong detail-oriented and resourceful mindset
Able to work well in a diverse environment
Accept and act upon constructive feedback

Workplace Environment

The job will primarily be working in a skilled nursing facility. This is an active patient care environment. This environment has no unusual exposures, but safety precautions must be taken at all times.

Salary Range: $40.00 to $45.00

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with the job. Qualifications

INTERFACE REHAB INC

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