Physical Therapist (PT) or Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) for Home Health
On-siteAntioch, California, United States
Antioch, California, United StatesOn-siteContractDoctorate Or Professional DegreeMedium
ContractDoctorate Or Professional DegreeMedium
Job Summary
Assess and evaluate patient care needs to promote mobility, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. Determine treatment plans, execute interventions to enhance patient well-being, and monitor progress effectively. Modify protocols or treatment plans as necessary to meet specific patient needs and report changes. Maintain accurate and discreet records while communicating effectively in written and oral formats. Recognize the role of therapy within the context of the patient's age, needs, and environment.
Required Qualifications
- Remarkable knowledge of physical therapy principles, theories, methods in their application in a rehabilitation environment
- Great skills in providing a variety of treatments
- Profound ability to communicate effectively both written and oral
- Exceptional ability to understand the role of therapy in the context of the patients age, needs and environment
- Exceptional ability to prepare and maintain records with accuracy and discretion
- Proven sound clinical reasoning in treating and planning, implementation and monitoring patient progress
- Ability to recognize when patient protocols or treatment plans need modification to meet appropriate patient needs and report to the therapist
- Ability and enthusiasm in working with all ages
- Physical Therapist license and registration by the state
- Completion of a Physical Therapist curriculum approved by The American Physical Therapy Association, The Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association, or The Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association
Desired Qualifications
- Bilingual a plus!
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