JOB SUMMARY

The Physical Therapist works within their Ethical Scope of Practice at all times, follows all State and Federal laws pertaining to healthcare delivery; completes evaluations, treatments and documentation in a timely manner; works cooperatively with team members, all internal and external customers and strives to positively represent their discipline and their company in the community.

Job Duties:

Evaluations

• Provide evaluations as ordered by a physician and obtain insurance verification/authorization before initiating the eval.
• Complete evaluations within a timely manner of receiving the physicians order, or place a note in the chart stating reasons for delay in initiation of the eval.
• Obtain a clarification order or physician’s signature per facility and payor protocol.

Treatment

• Provide treatment as ordered by a physician.
• Ensure that insurance authorization has been obtained prior to treatment.
• Provide treatment appropriate to eval findings and within the professional scope of practice and individual level of expertise.
• Update treatment plans as needed to meet desired outcomes.
• Include staff and family caregiver training in treatment plans as appropriate.
• Instruct Physical Therapy Assistants in needed protocols of treatment for each patient.
• Instruct rehab aides to carry out appropriate duties to support the provision of Physical Therapy.
• Supervise Physical therapy Assistants as per scope of practice/licensure guidelines.
• Communicate regularly and as needed to other team members and on-call therapists re: patient care issues.
• Ensure a discharge order is obtained at the conclusion of Physical Therapy. services unless the patient is discharged from the facility.
• Coordinate scheduling issues with team members and the staffing coordinator as needed.
• Manage time and prioritize responsibilities to meet productivity expectations
• Provide only such treatment as allowed by the PT Board. If the condition of the patient requires skills not possessed by the Physical Therapist, the PT must refer the condition to an appropriate practitioner or physician.

Screenings

• Will complete screenings on residents as requested.
• Will make no recommendations based on a screening except whether or not an evaluation is warranted.

Documentation

• ·Complete all required documentation in a timely manner to include evaluation, progress reports, daily encounter note, discharge summaries, screening forms as needed, and any other facility specific documentation.

Billing

• · Make accurate and timely entries of eval/treatment time and billing codes into the billing software according to ethical and payor requirements.

Meetings

• Attend company meetings and trainings as requested if caseload allows.
• Attend facility meetings as requested (i.e. Medicare meeting, restraint release meeting, care conferences, family conferences, etc.)

Education:

The Physical Therapist must have graduated from accredited program of Physical Therapy accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) or an equivalent program if trained in a country other than the US.

Licensure:

A Physical Therapist must possess a current, valid PT license or documentation from the PT Board of CA that they may temporarily practice as a licensed applicant. Any current disciplinary actions taken against that license must be reported to the supervisor and may result in loss of ability to work depending on the seriousness of the action.

About Us:

Come and join us at Elmwood Care Center and Kyakameena Care Center in Berkeley, California.

In-House Therapy Department, reasonable and achievable productivity standards and a positive and cohesive therapy team: That is Elmwood and Kyakameena Care Centers. We are looking to add a Physical Therapist, DPT, to our team as full-time or part-time.

Expect the following conditions as you apply:

- Very reasonable and achievable productivity standards

- Flexible work hours during the week and weekend

- Privately owned SNF

- Optima software with laptops

- Very easy going Administrator, DON and staff

- Energetic rehab team with very positive attitude.

As an in-house rehab team member, you will be an employee of the facility and as such, you will be able to attend all facility events, trainings and any other unified tasks directed by the facility administration. This will create a "One Team, One Goal" mentality for all facility staff, including the therapy team, regardless of their duties and all other involved parties.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $58.00 per hour

Medical specialties:

• Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekend availability

License/Certification:

• California Physical Therapy License (Required)

Work Location: In person

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