Job Description
Occupational Clinic is hiring a licensed Physical Therapist to work at our five locations in the Inland Empire. We are looking for someone with experience working with workers compensation patients in a busy outpatient setting. The Physical Therapist is responsible for completing the required documentation, including an initial evaluation, daily progress notes, physician progress notes, home exercise programs, and billing information. We may consider recent graduates.
Physical Therapist Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Effectively performs an evaluation at the onset of treatment. Accurately assesses ROM, strength, sensation and functional status, including gait.
- Identifies problems that can be addressed with treatment. Sets realistic goals that are discussed with the patient.
- Always uses appropriate modalities. Demonstrates good working knowledge of modalities. Knows indications and contraindications.
- Demonstrates good working knowledge of exercise programs including indications and contraindications. Able to accurately provide verbal/written feedback regarding observed patient performance.
- Capable of working with a wide variety of patients (orthopedic, neurological, medical) of different ages) and consistently maintains productivity at department average. Uses support staff in an appropriate manner.
- Demonstrates timeliness of arrival and initiation of work. Efficiently manages time between modality and exercise programs.
Mandatory Prerequisites:
- Graduate of an APTA Accredited Physical Therapy program. Duly accredited and recognized nationally.
- Work experience of at least 2 years in a relevant environment, preferably in handling workers’ injuries and rehabilitation.
- Valid CA Physical Therapy license.
- Current CPR /AED (BLS) certification.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to reason and carry out instructions.
- Good communication skills.
- Must be able to work with a team and be able to delegate tasks as necessary.
- Bilingual in Spanish preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $47.00 - $55.00 per hour
Healthcare setting:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Education:
License/Certification:
- Physical Therapy License (Required)
- CPR Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person