What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist position at Sequoia Vista at Kaweah Manor?
Sweetwater Care has openings to join an in-house Therapy Team!
What Sets Us Apart
We are an in-house, close-knit therapy team who addresses patient needs and collaborates well with our IDT. Our team has a family feel and all members are appreciated, seen, and heard.
Job Type : Full-time
Part-time
Benefits : Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement benefit
Position Description
A PT is responsible for helping patients recover and rehabilitate from the effects of a serious illness, injury or medical event, regaining their own best possible level of functional ability, well-being and independence. Provides support services to improve strength and function, restore more efficient movement, improve flexibility and aid patients in restoring mobility and / or improving balance and gait after hip fractures and other orthopedic injuries, medical illness, or as they recover from joint replacement procedures.
Principal Responsibilities
- Provide support care of residents who seek short-term / transitional care with the goal to recover and rehabilitate from the effects of serious illness, injury or medical event, regaining their own best possible level of functional ability, well-being and independence.
- Assess and determine the appropriate aspects of quality patient care and create proper patient goals to return to POLF.
- Document all services provided to ensure accurate and timely billing of therapy services.
- Assures that patient care follows the established Plan of Care, the organization s guidelines, meets professional standards, community needs and is in compliance with Federal and State guidelines.
- Identify and develops a comprehensive plan of care; Develops and implements individualized therapy programs designed to restore, reinforce and enhance performance.
- Identify need for and makes referral to other disciplines to address the comprehensive needs of the patient.
- Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or assigned at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications
