Analysis Skills, Childcare, Communication Skills, Consulting, Cross-Functional, Documentation, Fitness, Geriatrics, Healthcare, Interpersonal Skills, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Physical Demands, Physical Therapy, Prescription Drugs, Problem Solving Skills, Registered Nurse (RN), Social Work, Testing, Treatment Plan
Physical Therapist for Adult Day Health Care Center.
We are looking for a part-time licensed physical therapist to work in community-based geriatric healthcare (Adult Day Health Care also known as CBAS) in Orange County, CA.
3-4 days per week, 4 morning hours per day.
The therapist will be working with registered nurses and social workers as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a creative, caring, laid-back environment.
The work is not physically demanding (i.e. no max assist transfer patients) and you are not under pressure to meet a daily patient quota, mostly all documentation.
Responsibilities:
- Consulting with patients to learn about their physical condition.
- Assessing and interpreting patient evaluations and test results.
- Developing treatment plans using a variety of treatment techniques.
- Creating personalized fitness-oriented health care programs for patients.
- Administering medically prescribed physical therapy treatments to relieve pain and improve mobility.
- Advising patients on exercise techniques.
Requirements:
- Compliant with state regulatory requirements.
- A valid license to practice physical therapy.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Compassionate and attentive to detail.
- Possess up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices.
- Ability to solve problems independently.
- Excellent analytical and logical thinking.