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Summary:
Under the administrative direction of the Program Director, the Part-Time Physical Therapist provides and supervises the treatment of Adult Day Health Care participants; acts as a consultant to the Program Director and is a member of the Multidisciplinary Team. Must work the minimum number of hours to meet the needs of the participants.Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Evaluates all participants’ physical condition and functional status. Establishes a realistic goal and sets up treatment plan to administer physical therapy techniques as prescribed by the referring physician. Completes signed and dated quarterly progress notes, and six-month assessments on all participants receiving Physical Therapy.
• Provide Physical Therapy treatment. Instructs and demonstrates to family and others the physical therapy and rehabilitation procedures indicated.
• Provides training to staff to implement PT maintenance program.
• Supervises program aides in implementing PT maintenance program by instruction, observation, and open discussion.
• Records on participants’ chart as services are given. Records initial and final evaluations, makes daily progress report notes, and schedules participants for further treatment.
• Works in close cooperation with staff and participants as a member of the Multidisciplinary Team.
• Provides a maintenance training program to center staff and periodic evaluation of those receiving training.
• Meets the minimum administrative requirements of the position such as attending meetings and maintaining statistical records.
• Participates in the discharge plan and initiates the discharge summary.Requirements:
• Must have CPR and First Aid Certifications. Must have a TB clearance within the last 12 months or last 7 days of employment.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures relating to physical therapy and how they apply specifically to frail elderly and developmentally disabled.
• Experience with the frail elderly, chronically ill persons or those with developmental disabilities.
• Skills in assessing and reassessing the functional capabilities of the frail elderly or those with developmentally disabilities; in identifying and establishing the individual treatment programs for physical therapy; in administering the prescribed physical therapy program, in communicating the principles of physical therapy to other staff members, and in maintaining accurate, on-going records of individual therapy programs
• Valid license from the Physical Therapy Board of California.
• Valid Professional Liability Insurance with the coverage of $1,000,000/each claim and $3,000,000/aggregate.
• Bilingual English/Korean desired, but not required.To apply, please send a (1) resume, (2) cover letter and (3) salary requirement for immediate consideration.