Busy clinic seeking for capable health professionals including Physical Therapists, Acupuncturists and Chiropractors who are passionate and are immediately available.
1. Pain Management and Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Evaluate and treat patients experiencing acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain.
- Provide physio therapy for back pain, neck pain, shoulder injuries, knee and hip conditions, joint dysfunction, and other orthopedic disorders.
- Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings, patient goals, and functional limitations.
- Provide therapeutic exercise, manual therapy, neuromuscular reeducation, mobility training, and other appropriate physio therapy interventions.
- Monitor treatment response and adjust interventions to promote functional improvement.
2. Preoperative Rehabilitation
Assess patients preparing for orthopedic and musculoskeletal surgery.
- Establish baseline strength, mobility, balance, range of motion, and functional capacity.
- Provide appropriate prehabilitation to prepare patients for surgery and postoperative recovery.
- Educate patients on rehabilitation expectations, safe mobility, assistive devices, and home exercise programs.
- Coordinate with referring physicians and surgical teams as needed.
3. Postoperative Rehabilitation
- Treat patients following orthopedic surgery, including joint replacement, shoulder surgery, rotator cuff repair, and other musculoskeletal procedures.
- Follow physician orders, surgical precautions, and procedure-specific rehabilitation protocols.
- Progress therapeutic exercise, range of motion, strength, gait, balance, and functional activities appropriately.
- Monitor recovery, document progress, and communicate relevant clinical concerns to the treating physician.
- Support patients in returning safely to daily activities, work, and recreational pursuits.
4. Injury Rehabilitation and Functional Recovery
- Provide rehabilitation for occupational injuries, motor vehicle accident injuries, sports injuries, and other orthopedic conditions.
- Improve functional mobility, strength, coordination, balance, endurance and blood flow.
- Develop home exercise programs and provide injury-prevention education.
- Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals when indicated or as needed.
5. Patient Communication and Team Collaboration
- Educate patients on exercise techniques, body mechanics, posture, and self-management.
- Communicate effectively with patients, caregivers, referring physicians, and other members of the care team.
- Maintain a professional, supportive, and patient-centered treatment environment.
6. Documentation and Compliance
- Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Document evaluations, treatment interventions, functional progress, and medical necessity.
- Comply with California licensing requirements, applicable professional standards, HIPAA, payer requirements, and clinic policies.
- Maintain appropriate patient confidentiality and clinical records.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and/or Doctor of Acupuncture and/or Doctor of Chiropractic degree from an accredited program.
- Current, active California Physical Therapy Board / California Acupuncture Board / California Chiropractic Board license.
- Strong orthopedic and musculoskeletal rehabilitation skills.
- Knowledge of pain management and preoperative/postoperative rehabilitation.
- Excellent patient communication and clinical documentation skills.
- Ability to work independently while coordinating care with the healthcare team.
- Outpatient orthopedic, workers' compensation, personal injury, or postoperative rehabilitation experience preferred.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACT WORK ARRANGEMENT
Flexible scheduling based on clinic needs and mutual availability.
Opportunities to provide coverage at designated clinic locations.
Suitable for experienced DPTs, DCs, and/or DAOMs (LACs) seeking supplemental work or additional clinical opportunities.
No guaranteed minimum number of hours unless separately agreed upon in writing.