Physical Therapist

Peninsula Post-Acute in Burlingame, CA

Type

Part-time

Contact Information

Contact: Patty Jorgensen
Phone: 650-652-3969
Fax: 650-697-7244
Email: pjorgensen@plum.com
Website: penpostacute.com

Description

Physical Therapist (PT) %u2013 Skilled Nursing Facility

Peninsula Post Acute located in Burlingame, California is looking for top notch PTs. We are an upscale skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility who strives to provide exceptional service to our guests. Our facility is looking for premier people and successful candidates will enjoy the challenge of caring for patients in our short-term units.

The ideal candidate for the PT position must meet these requirements:Provides and directs all aspects of quality patient care, including evaluation and treatment, treatment planning, goal setting,family education and documentation according to organizations guidelines, professional standards and community needs.Serves as a patient and rehabilitation advocate for current prospective patients, to all internal and external customers.Participates in quality assurance and customer service activities.

This will include the following:

Makes evaluations that are initiated per M.D. orders-payer authorization and facility/payer source guidelines.

Develops treatment plan and provide treatment, consistent with benefit and reimbursement level for best functional outcome for patient.

Educates staff, other health care professionals and third party payer on the benefits and functional outcomes of intervention.

Appropriately and effectively completes documentation including evaluations, daily progress notes, summaries, or monthly reports as required.

Screens all individuals who may benefit from therapeutic intervention.

Uses professional judgment to ensure safety of self, patients and others at all times.

Achieves quality patient care through interdisciplinary co-op, co-treatment, setting up protocols and programs.

Attends continuing education seminars/workshops to keep abreast of new clinical skills, programs or techniques.

Provides inservice training sessions or other educational presentations to company, team or facility in order to enhance one%u2019s clinical and professional knowledge and skills.

Provides assistants and rehab techs clear directives concerning patients and treatment plans prior to initiation of patient care.

Confers with Program Specialists and supervisor to develop and implement new programs/techniques to enhance program utilization.

Maintains appropriate state licensure, certification and credentialing.

Submits billing, payroll, and expense documentation in a timely manner.

Makes appropriate referrals to other members of the rehab team.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Graduate of an approved curriculum in Physical Therapy.

2. Is in good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards.

3. Working knowledge of Medicare and other payor sources.

4. Full knowledge of resident%u2019s rights.

5. Current, active license as Physical Therapist, and is able to practice unencumbered.CPR

6. Certification, as required for license renewal.

7. Experience in long term care preferred

8. Able to work on multiple tasks at the same time.

SHIFT: Saturday/Sunday