PHYSICAL THERAPIST - MURRIETA, CA

Our Client, a patient driven, innovative, long-term contract and full-service rehabilitation company since 1995 providing a comprehensive continuum of physical, occupational, and speech therapies to various medical settings throughout California with expertise in Post-Acute Care, retirement communities, and outpatient clinics.  

PT Job Summary:

The Physical Therapist provides quality care to all residents. The PT evaluates and treats patients/residents, communicates with their families, physicians, and other health team members, and maintains all necessary documentation of services in the patient’s medical records.  Physical therapy services including treatment planning and implementation, discharge planning, testing patients’ physical abilities, analyzing rehabilitation goals, and consulting with the rehab team and other health team members to coordinate the most effective treatment program

Responsibilities and Duties:

Evaluate patients promptly upon receiving physician referral for treatment.
Develop effective treatment plans.
Obtain approval for services from referring physician.
Treat patients according to treatment plan approved by physician.
Record evaluations, daily treatment notes, weekly progress notes, 14-day progress report to the physician, recertifications, and discharge summaries per Company and facility policy and procedure
Participate in discharge planning.
Secure necessary durable medical equipment (e.g., orthoses, walkers, canes elevated toilet seats, and grab bars) for patients to facilitate independent mobility.
Submit all billing logs and necessary information on a timely basis.
Supervise up to two Physical Therapist Assistants.
Supervise students during the internship.
Provide clearly defined, career-related (i.e., non-clerical) responsibilities in accordance with the students’ academic programs.
Inform student interns about ensuring their compliance with company, facility, state, and federal guidelines.

Other requirements:

May be entry level or experienced.
Must have strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
Must exhibit an elevated level of confidentiality.

Qualifications:

Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the State of California.

Must have valid CPR certification.
Must have a completed physical examination from a licensed physician.
Must have a negative TB skin test within the past year OR a clear Chest X-ray within the past five years.
This is not an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

Compensation

Competitive hourly rate and one of the best benefits packages in the industry. Some of our excellent benefits for full-time employees include:

Paid Time Off (PTO) - Accrue up to 120 hours of PTO for every year with additional 8 hours of PTO for additional each year of service up to a maximum accrual of 240 hours of PTO.
6 Paid holidays and up to 3 days of bereavement pay.
A 401(K)-retirement program with a company match of 25% up to the first 4% of your deferral every payroll.
Medical, Dental, Vision, Company Paid Basic Life Insurance of $25,000 and additional Optional Life Insurance available.
Salary Range: Salary Range:  Pay rate for this position begins at $40.00/hour and raises based upon experience.

Anthony Perry

Director of Talent Acquisition

Email: Jobs@esssusa.net

Cell: (714) 293-3379