Physical Therapist, Per Diem

Company: Center for Elders' Independence
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: November 18, 2024

Job Description:

The Position: -Under the -supervision -of the -Rehabilitation -Supervisor, the Physical Therapist provides restorative and rehabilitative -services -in conjunction with the total plan of care.The hourly rate for the Physical Therapist role at Center For Elders Independence is$ 47.76 to $ 71.62 per hr. Hourly rate based on the market for the Physical Therapist position, as well as experience, skills, ability, and work history -**This position eligible for 7,500K Sign On Bonus!!** -GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Collaborates with the primary care provider team -and the -interdisciplinary team in evaluating agency participants by applying muscle, nerve, joint -and functional ability tests.In conjunction with the interdisciplinary team, participates in the development -and -implementation -of the participant -plan of care to maximize -a -participant's -ability -to be independent, -balanced against their ability to be safe.Instructs -participants -and -caregivers in -the care and use of -mobility-related devices such as -wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic and orthotic devices.Works with vendors to obtain rehabilitative equipment and supplies for participants.Instructs -the -interdisciplinary team and family on -the -participant's physical therapy program and -aspects -of physical therapy -in -which they may work with -the participant.As directed by the plan of care -treats participants to relieve pain, develop or restore function and maintain maximum performance, using physical means, such as exercise, -soft tissue and joint mobilization, functional training, gait training, neuromuscular re-education, heat, sound, water, light, or electricityConducts -initial assessments -of all participants.Completes -reassessments -on participants -per CEI policy.Observes -and -records, -and reports regularly to the -interdisciplinary team, -on -the -participant's -response -to physical therapy and any changes in the participant's condition.Instructs, supervises and evaluates -therapy -program aides in the implementation of the participant's individualized -rehab -plan of care.Provides in-service training to other members of the health team.Attends -the interdisciplinary team conferences -and actively participates in the development of the plan of care.Evaluates -participants' -home environments and makes appropriate recommendations -as needed.Attends -continuing education -and actively -participates -in meetings -and trainings -as -required. Maintains required certifications.Participates in coordination for 24-hour care delivery to participants.Delegates to and monitors -the -physical therapy -care -provided -by -Physical Therapy -Assistants as -appropriate and in accordance with California regulations.Documents thoroughly, accurately, and timely, and in accordance with Physical Therapy practice standards -and CEI policy.Maintains department in a clean and orderly manner. Ensures supplies are ordered and ready. - - - -Keeps -equipment in -good -working -condition.Maintains the confidentiality of all company procedures, results, and information about participants, -clients -or families -regardless of -setting.Handles potentially infectious specimens with appropriate biohazard precautions, and practices - - - - - - - -Standard -precautions.Maintains -a -safe working -environment. -Follows -CEI's -Safety -Policies -and -Procedures.Maintains a courteous, helpful and professional attitude on the job. Displays a willingness and ability -to be -responsive -to -all -customer groups.Performs -other -duties as -assigned -in -a -positive and -helpful -manner. -QUALIFICATIONS:Possession of a -minimum of a -Bachelor's -degree and -is -a graduate of a -program -of -Physical -Therapy approved by -the Commission -on -Accreditation in -Physical Therapy Education.Currently licensed as a Physical Therapist by the -Physical Therapy Board of California.Preferred, one -(1) year -of -experience working -as -a -Licensed -Physical Therapist -with the frail elderly population.Current CPR and First Aid -certification on file.A valid California driver's license, current vehicle insurance, and access to a reliable vehicle is required.Ability -to travel to multiple work sites -and participants' residences, required. -The above job description is -intended to communicate the general function of the mentioned position and by no means shall be considered an exhaustive or complete outline of the specific tasks and functions that will be required. - CEI reserves the right to change job descriptions, site assignments, and or work hours as required by the needs of the program. - All employees are -expected to perform their duties within their ability as required by the job and/or as requested by management. -Center for Elders' Independence is a PACE (Program of All- Inclusive Care for the Elderly) organization that uses an interdisciplinary team approach to care planning and care implementation for the purpose of providing high quality, affordable, integrated health care services to the elderly, including an Adult Day Health Center, and promoting autonomy, quality of life and the ability of individuals to live in their communities. Unlike other healthcare plans, CEI is not a "fee-for-service" plan. It is a "capitation" healthcare plan. CEI is paid a set amount for each person enrolled in our program, whether or not that individual seeks care. We are a growing company that offers stability and continues to thrive.

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