FT Home Health Physical Therapist (PT)- SIGN-ON BONUS

Advanced Home Health & Hospice Inc; Grass Valley (CA); Remote; USD 129,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Referral program

Job summary

Advanced Home Health & Hospice Inc in Grass Valley, CA is seeking a Physical Therapist to join our Home Health Team. You may work full-time or per diem and will provide skilled PT services under physician plans of care.

The role requires licensing in California, CPR certification, and typically two years of home health experience, with duties including patient assessment, treatment direction, caregiver instruction, discharge planning, and coordination with the clinical team.

Qualifications

• Possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or masters program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization.
• Licensed to practice as physical therapist within the State, if applicable.
• Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist. Community/home health experienced preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services to patients per physician’s plan of care.
• Assesses therapeutic status and develops the total plan of care.
• Directs therapy treatment and trains patients/families in usage of therapeutic devices.
• Reports patient progress and participates in discharge planning.
• Supervises PT Assistants and evaluates aides when therapy is sole skilled service.

Skills

CPR certification

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Physical Therapy

Job description

*30K SIGN-ON BONUS!!*

*Paid in increments of 6 over 3 years*

Advanced Home Health is looking for a Full-Time or per diem Physical Therapist / PT to join our Home Health Team.

Job Title/Position: Physical Therapist

Reports to: Clinical Director/Rehab Director

Position Summary: The physical therapist contracted or employed through the Organization is responsible for providing physical therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Personnel Services Agreement

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care:

• Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician’s plan of care. They may include, but will not be limited to:
• Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care.
• Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM-potential for rehab.
• Directing physical therapy treatment.
• Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
• Determining priority needs for physical therapy.
• Reporting to physician (or other authorized licensed independent practitioner) patient’s reaction to treatment or changes in condition.
• Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conference.
• May train patient in the use of prosthetic device.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.
• Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
• Participates in discharge planning of patient.
• Prepares and submits a clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals as directed by Organization policy.
• Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.

Communication:

• Provides inservice education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
• Participates in peer consultation process.

Additional Duties:

• Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
• Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks when therapy is the only skilled service.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

1. Possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or masters program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization.
2. Licensed to practice as physical therapist within the State, if applicable.
3. Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist. Community/home health experienced preferred.

SKILLS REQUIRED

1. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
2. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
3. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $94,000.00 - $130,000.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• Physical Therapy License (Required)
• driver's license (Required)

Work Location: On the road