Physical Therapist – Acute Care

Location: Apple Valley, California

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks

Schedule

• 5x8 Hour Shifts
• Tuesday – Saturday
• 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled Acute Care Physical Therapist to provide evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation services to patients across a variety of acute care settings. The ideal candidate will have experience working with medically complex patients and developing individualized treatment plans to maximize functional mobility and independence.

Required Qualifications

• Active California Physical Therapist License
• Minimum 1 year of Acute Care Physical Therapy experience
• BLS Certification
• First-time travelers accepted

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized treatment plans
• Establish measurable goals and monitor patient progress
• Perform reassessments and modify treatment plans as needed
• Provide patient and family education regarding rehabilitation and home exercise programs
• Coordinate discharge planning and continuity of care
• Document evaluations, treatments, progress notes, and care plans accurately
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, case managers, and interdisciplinary teams

Required Clinical Experience

• Acute Care Rehabilitation
• Home Exercise Programs
• Patient and Family Education
• Lifting and Transfer Training
• Gait Training
• Strength Testing
• Pain Assessment
• Skin Integrity Assessment
• Body Mechanics Training
• Vital Signs Monitoring
• Discharge Planning
• Evaluation and Reassessment
• Plan of Care Development
• Short-Term Goal Setting

Equipment & Mobility Training

• Assistive Devices
• Standard Walkers
• Crutches
• Gait Belts
• Hospital Beds
• Supplemental Oxygen Equipment
• Call Light Safety Training

Patient Populations

• Emergency Department Patients
• ICU Patients
• Medical-Surgical Patients
• Geriatric Patients
• Orthopedic Patients

Clinical Conditions

• COPD
• Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
• Myocardial Infarction (MI)
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
• Post-Stroke Rehabilitation
• Hip Fractures and Injuries
• Knee Injuries and Tendinopathy
• Total Hip Replacements
• Total Knee Replacements

For more details reach at sthakur@navitashealth.com or Call / Text at 732 791 4807 - EXT 4807.