Physical Therapist - Citywide CCT 2556

Job Description

Under general supervision, the Physical Therapist provides physical therapy evaluations and treatments to a diverse client population.Duties Include:Performing physical therapy evaluations including assessment of functional status and physical conditionDeveloping physical therapy treatment plans including goal settingAdministering appropriate physical therapy interventions and procedures, including education and training of caregiversCommunicating with other care team members with professionalism and respectDocumenting per regulatory and Practice Act GuidelinesMeeting all administrative requirements including attendance of staff meetings and record-keepingOverseeing care provided by physical therapy assistants in all settings and CHHAs in home environmentProviding clinical case management and supervision over the home health care team when appropriateParticipating in patient care meetings and performance improvement projects as assignedExplaining treatment objectives and methods to patients and their families, including instructing them in the use of prosthetic and orthotic devices and other special equipment and in procedures to be continued at homeInstructing students-in-training and auxiliary personnel in elementary physical therapy procedures and techniques, and coordinating patient rehabilitation with physicians, nurses, teachers, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, and personnel in other departmentsPerforming other related duties as assigned/requiredQualifications

Registration as a Physical Therapist licensed by the Physical Therapy Board of California

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