Provides comprehensive quality patient care including evaluation, treatment planning, and documentation according to professional standards. Directs and supervises rehab assistants and aides while advocating for patient rehabilitation needs.
Job DetailsJob Location
Merced,
CA 95348Position
Type:
Per
DiemSalary
Range: $70.00 - $80.00
HourlyPOSITION: 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.
RESPONSIBLE TO: This position is responsible to the Facility Rehab Director.
FLSA
STATUS:
Non-Exempt
Essential
JOB
FUNCTIONS: 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’s 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.
Per diem Physical Therapist roles in California often draw steady interest because employers need flexible coverage for patient care across changing schedules and caseloads. These positions are competitive when candidates already hold a current California Physical Therapist License, a current BCLS/CPR certificate, and relevant clinical experience; on this platform, the job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original posting to save you research time. Before applying, confirm your license and CPR credentials are current and tailor your resume to highlight two or more years of hands-on PT experience.
JOB
FUNCTIONS: Directs and supervises the work of assistants, rehab aides and students as applicable with State and Federal guidelines. Follows all organizational and facility safety procedures regarding one’s personal protection and patient safety. Expands and enhances self, in both clinical and professional knowledge through associations and continuing education. Supports and participates in department operations and development. Communicates patient status and needs to the patients, family, caregivers, or other members involved with patient care.
Physical
CAPACITIES: (With or Without the Aid of Mechanical Devices) Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday. Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met. Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility which includes an annual TB screening and physical examination. Must be able to lift up and over 100 pounds with assistance according to resident’s abilities. Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and walk for extended periods of time. Must be able to travel to reach assigned destination in a reasonable time frame. Must be able to bend, squat, push, stoop and pull as needed especially in fulfilling resident care activities. Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Environmental
CONDITIONS: Inside work, normal temperatures, some noise, occasional fumes/odors, chemical exposure and potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens. This job cannot be performed without exposure to the stresses associated with an intimate, 24 hour skilled care environment that delivers care and services primarily to disabled and cognitively impaired residents in an aging population.
Examples of these stresses include, but are not limited to: emergency health or safety response, weekend and holiday duty, unusual or impaired behavior by residents, family reactions to having a loved one in a nursing home, death and dying, oversight of state surveyors, ombudsmen and federal officials, presence of consultants and attorneys, and variable involvement of medical staff.
QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Graduate of an approved curriculum in Physical Therapy. Is in good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards. Working knowledge of Medicare and other payor sources. Full knowledge of resident’s rights.
License
Current, active license as Physical Therapist, and is able to practice unencumbered. CPR Certification, as required for license renewal.
Work
Experience: Experience in long term care preferred Able to work on multiple tasks at the same time.
Language
Skills: Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information, and to be easily understood through verbal communication in the English language.
Mathematical
Skills: Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, and volume.
Communication
Skills: Must have exceptional communication and customer service skills, and be empathetic. Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, responsible parties, staff and outside resources and agencies. Exudes professionalism in presentation.
Requirements
Requires a degree in Physical Therapy and a current, active, unencumbered license to practice. Experience in long-term care is preferred, along with CPR certification and knowledge of Medicare guidelines.
professional certificate
postgraduate degree
Quality Assurance
Customer Service
Patient Advocacy
CPR Certification
Goal Setting
Treatment Planning
Clinical Supervision
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Patient Documentation
Medicare Knowledge
Family Education
Patient Evaluation
Posting details
Employment type
Unknown
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Salary
$70 - $80/hr
Location
Merced, California
Posted
Jul 22, 2026
Closes
Jul 22, 2027
Application
Employer website
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