Physical Therapist; PT

A great skilled nursing facility (SNF) is looking for an experienced, hardworking,
Licensed Physical Therapist to join their growing team in Eureka
, CA.

The Physical Therapist works closely with patients and clients to restore, maintain, and promote their overall fitness and wellness for healthier and more active lifestyles.

• Aids in the restoration and enhancement of independent function in those individuals whose living status has been compromised by illness and/or injury: evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families, physicians and other health team members, documents services in the medical record.
• Contributes to professional development of self and others.
• Enhances interdisciplinary team through professional skills and knowledge.
• Demonstrates safe working practices.
• Provides patient treatments, which meet patient needs, and uses current treatment knowledge in clinical procedures.
• Writing specific, objective documentation, which is outcome oriented and details the patient’s needs, potential to benefit from treatment, and progress achieved to date. Includes specific, objective, measurable goals.
• Managing Medicare Medical Review and Denials process in conjunction with Director of Rehabilitation.
• Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants and/or Aides in direct patient care and patient related activities.

• Availability to work full-time as a Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) in California.
• Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Knowledge in Physical Therapy evaluations and treatments.
• Knowledge of use of prosthetic and orthotic devices ambulatory aides, assistive and resistive devices, and training.
• Knowledge in proper care for lifting and transferring patients.
• Ability to supervise and direct assistants and aides.
• Knowledge of medical terms.
• Experience in geriatric rehabilitation preferred.
• Experience in adult neurological, cardiac, and/or general rehabilitation is preferred.

We are looking for exceptional healthcare professionals who believe in the I
* CARE core value statement. For more information regarding this position please contact Teuila Palm at  at