Description: Our client is currently seeking a Physical Therapist to join their team based out in Fairfield, CA! If qualified and interested, please send your resume to Patrick Dwyer at pdwyer@judge.com. Thank you, and I look forward to connecting.
The Physical Therapist plans and administers physical therapy to clients with physical disability; administers direct treatment; educates patient, families, caregivers, and others involved; establishes home and school programs; evaluates patient, progress, and therapy plans and goals; evaluates and recommends needed equipment.
This job will have the following responsibilities:
Evaluates children and/or adult patients and reviews physicians prescribed instructions to plan, organize, and administer physical therapy suited to their patients physical capacity, intelligence level and interest; provides appropriate treatment within the scope of physical therapy.
Consults with, educates and/or instructs teachers, aides, professional peers, and other health professionals and parents to provide assistance in preparing patients for return to maximum independence.
conducts home and/or school site visits to evaluate patients and provide follow-up.
Attends clinical conferences to discuss the therapy plan, patient progress and therapy problems; communicates with physicians to discuss plans, recommendations, and progress; provides recommendations on treatment plans; attends other meetings and in-service training as required.
Performs various administrative and clerical tasks; initiates and maintains charts and records on patients; schedules appointments; answers phones and performs other clerical duties related to therapy programs.
Repairs, adapts and checks equipment and apparatus used in physical therapy; consults with equipment vendors; cleans and puts away equipment; washes and disinfects mats, toys and other items.
Contact: pdwyer@judge.com
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