AvaMed Inc is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities/CDCR. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Physical Therapist to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in Chowchilla, CA.

*This is a low stress setting where you have full professional and clinical autonomy. There are no productivity quotas, no rug rates, and no after-hours documentation.Position Details:40 Hours per weekLocation: Chowchilla, CADuration: 7 months (Tentatively 8/18/24-3/23/25)Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm (1 week of orientation required)Rate: $55-$60/hr ($2,200-$2,400/week)Status: Independent ContractorMust have a Physical Therapist license by the California State Board of Physical Therapy.

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Institution CEO/CME or designee, the Temporary/Relief Physical Therapist duties/responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:

a. Perform care consistent with the scope of licensure and in accordance with the CDCR Institution/Facilities policies and procedures and consistent with generally

accepted evidence based Physical Therapy practices. Care provided must be sufficiently complex and consistent with the unique skills of a physical therapist;

b. Provide Physical Therapy and evaluations on an "as needed" basis on CDCR patient/youth as pre-scheduled by designated Institution/Facility CEO/CME or designee; 

c. Provide Physical Therapy services to patient/youth upon physician referral and order, or upon direct access to the Physical Therapy services in cases where the patient/youth is seeking Physical Therapy for an existing and documented diagnosis;

d. Provide an initial assessment/evaluation on each referral and develop a treatment plan consistent with those findings and be responsible for communicating the treatment plan to the patient/youth and any relevant medical personnel;

e. Reports or assessments/evaluations and progress notes shall be completed utilizing CDCR approved documentation forms in the patient's chart and/or outpatient health record;

f. Vendor Worker shall be available for telephone consultation while on duty at the Institution/Facility;

g. Maintain all charting on a daily basis. Any chart remaining delinquent for more than ten(10) days could result in termination of the Vendor Worker.

If you are interested please submit a copy of your resume and we will reach out to you ASAP.