Physical Therapist — Flexible Schedule, Encinitas, CA

As a Physical Therapist at Luna in Encinitas, CA, your primary responsibility is to deliver personalized outpatient therapy services in patients' homes. You will assess individual patient needs, create customized treatment plans, and monitor progress all while leveraging our innovative technology. Your role also includes maintaining thorough documentation using Luna Auto-Charting and ensuring that patient interactions adhere to the highest safety and care standards.

To be considered for the Physical Therapist position at Luna in Encinitas, CA, you must hold a state-specific PT license and have at least one year of relevant experience. Additionally, you will need reliable personal transportation, liability insurance, and current CPR/BLS certification. These qualifications ensure you can provide the highest quality care to patients in a flexible and dynamic setting.

Luna is dedicated to supporting its Physical Therapists in Encinitas, CA, by providing an array of technological tools and resources designed to enhance their practice. For instance, Luna Auto-Charting helps speed up documentation, while the Safety Shield ensures a secure working environment. In addition, the Geofencing technology facilitates patient matching based on your specialty and location, allowing you to focus more on providing care and less on logistics.

The Physical Therapist role at Luna stands out because it emphasizes outpatient therapy delivered in the comfort of the patient's home, rather than traditional home health care, which is often more medically focused. This allows PTs to work with a variety of conditions and promote rehabilitation tailored specifically for each patient. Moreover, it offers therapists greater flexibility and autonomy over their schedules, leading to improved work-life balance.

At Luna, Physical Therapists can earn between $70 to $77 an hour, alongside regular bonuses. Additionally, we offer flexible scheduling, allowing you to choose the hours that work best for your lifestyle. You'll also benefit from support services that ease billing, cancellations, and safety concerns, all designed to enhance your earning potential and job satisfaction.

When answering this question, share a personal story or passion that illustrates your dedication to helping others through physical therapy. Highlight your insights into the impact physical therapy can have on patients' lives and how it motivates you to excel in your career.

Discuss your process of assessing patients' needs, their medical history, and any specific goals or preferences they may have. Emphasize the importance of collaboration and customizing treatment plans to fit each patient's unique circumstances.

Share a specific example of a patient case that required innovative thinking or adaptability. Highlight the steps you took to overcome the challenge and what you learned from the experience, focusing on the positive outcome for the patient.

Explain the strategies you employ to foster patient engagement, such as setting achievable goals, celebrating successes, and using positive reinforcement. Additionally, mention how you adapt your approach based on individual patient personalities.

Mention any professional development courses, workshops, or webinars you participate in. Discuss your habit of reading professional journals or engaging with physical therapy communities to ensure you're always informed about new methods and advancements in the field.

Discuss how technology, like Luna Auto-Charting or other tools you have used, enhances your treatment delivery, documentation, and patient engagement. Convey your openness to integrating new technologies that can improve patient outcomes.

Provide an example that highlights your empathy and communication skills. Describe your approach to delivering the news honestly while providing encouragement and support, ensuring that you maintained the patient’s trust.

Explain your conflict resolution strategies, emphasizing open communication, active listening, and collaboration. Provide an example that demonstrates your ability to turn a conflict into an opportunity for positive outcomes.

Discuss any relevant experience you have providing therapy in home health settings. Highlight the unique challenges and rewards associated with this type of practice, such as adapting treatments to patients' home environments.

Express your admiration for Luna's mission and values, particularly its focus on therapist well-being, autonomy, and innovative technology. Share how these align with your professional goals and what you hope to contribute to the team.