Sweetwater Care has openings to join an in-house Therapy Team!
SNF in Delano, CA. This is an urgent need, with consistent hours. Quick start, easy onboarding & competitive pay!!!
Position Description
Responsible for assisting Physical Therapists in helping patients recover and rehabilitate from the effects of a severe 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.
Benefits :
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Vision
- Paid time off
- Life insurance
- Retirement benefit
Principal Responsibilities
Provides direct physical therapy according to directions of physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care.Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.Utilizes physical agents, including, but not be limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.Observes and reports to the physical therapist and the Organization personnel the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition.Instruct patients in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic or orthotic devices.Maintains necessary records; clinical daily notes and conference notes, and timely billing of therapy services.Participates in Organization Home Care Team Members meetings and Organization Inservice Education Program.Performs other duties as assignedPosition Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program with either an Associate’s degree in science or applied science that is approved by American Physical Therapy Association, Inc.Current certification or license as required by state law.Sign on Bonus $2500