Physical Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

AvaMed Inc is a Healthcare Staffing Agency that staffs all of California State Correctional Facilities / CDCR. At the moment we are in URGENT need of a Physical Therapist to take on a Full-Time assignment at the correctional facility located in Chowchilla, CA.

This is a low stress setting where you have full professional and clinical autonomy. There are no productivity quotas, no rug rates, and no after-hours documentation.

Position Details : 40 Hours per week

40 Hours per week

Location : Chowchilla, CA

Duration : 7 months (Tentatively 8 / 18 / 24-3 / 23 / 25)

Schedule : Monday-Friday, 7 : 30am-4 : 00pm (1 week of orientation required)

Rate : $55-$60 / hr ($2,200-$2,400 / week)

Status : Independent Contractor

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 on a daily basis. 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.

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