Physical Therapist (PT) - AvaMed Workforce : Job Details

AvaMed Inc is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Physical Therapist to take on a Part-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in Blythe, CA. This is a low stress setting where you have full clinical autonomy where there are NO rug rates, NO after hours documentation, and NO productivity quotas Position Details: 24 Hours per week Location: Blythe, CA Schedule: Any 3 days from Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (FLEXIBLE) (Orientation will require a Monday start and three consecutive days (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 8:00am-4:30pm) for In-Service training. Additional orientation and training will take place on agreed upon schedule/shift.) Rate: $85/hr ($2,040/week) Status:1099 Must have a Physical Therapist license by the California State Board of Physical Therapy. Job Description: Under the direction of the Institution CEO/CME or designee, the Temporary/Relief Physical Therapist duties/responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to: a. Perform care consistent with the scope of licensure and in accordance with the CDCR Institution/Facilities policies and procedures and consistent with generally accepted evidence based Physical Therapy practices. Care provided must be sufficiently complex and consistent with the unique skills of a physical therapist. b. Provide Physical Therapy and evaluations on an as needed basis on CDCR patient/youth as pre-scheduled by designated Institution/Facility CEO/CME or designee. c. Provide Physical Therapy services to patient/youth upon physician referral and order, or upon direct access to the Physical Therapy services in cases where the patient/youth is seeking Physical Therapy for an existing and documented diagnosis. d. Provide an initial assessment/evaluation on each referral and develop a treatment plan consistent with those findings and be responsible for communicating the treatment plan to the patient/youth and any relevant medical personnel. e. Reports or assessments/evaluations and progress notes shall be completed utilizing CDCR approved documentation forms in the patient's chart and/or outpatient health record. f. Vendor Worker shall be available for telephone consultation while on duty at the Institution/Facility. g. Maintain all charting daily. Any chart remaining delinquent for more than ten (10) days could result in termination of the Vendor Worker. If you are interested, please submit a copy of your resume and we will reach out to you ASAP.