Full Time Physical Therapist (PT) | Fruitland, ID

Horizon Home Health & Hospice - West; Fruitland (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Horizon Home Health and Hospice is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to join our team in Fruitland, ID. The role involves delivering home-based PT services per physician plans of care, assessing patient status, and guiding families in therapy goals and safe exercise at home.

Applicants must hold Idaho and Oregon PT licenses, current CPR, and a valid driver’s license with auto insurance. Prior home health experience is preferred, and the team emphasizes compassionate care and collaborative

Qualifications

• Active Physical Therapy license in Idaho and Oregon.
• CPR certification must be current.
• Driver's license and auto insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Provides Physical Therapy Services To Patients According To a Written Physician's Plan Of Care.
• Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status and participating in plan of care development.
• Assess muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM with rehab potential.
• Directing physical therapy treatment and instructing patients and families in use of therapeutic appliances.
• Training patient or caregiver in goals and phases of therapy and in prosthetic device use if applicable.
• Identifying needs for other home health services and making referrals as necessary.
• Submitting clinical progress summaries and participating in discharge planning.
• Providing PT consultation to home families/caregivers and in-service education to staff.

Education

PT license Idaho

PT license Oregon

CPR certification

Driver's license

Auto insurance

Job description

Horizon is one of Idaho's oldest and largest Home Health agencies. We have been in business for over 20 years and currently have 9 branches from Weiser to Pocatello. We pride ourselves on our quality of care and ethical business practices as well as our foundational Core Values CAPLICO- - -Celebrate, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership. How we do it: CELEBRATING successes large or small. We hold each other ACCOUNTABLE with respect and professionalism. Our PASSION FOR LEARNING allows us to teach our team members the latest and most advanced Home Health and Hospice education. Our LOVE ONE ANOTHER atmosphere shows we work as a team with trust and compassion. The growth we have experienced reveals that we are INTELLIGENT RISK TAKERS with our processes and procedures. But what really sets us apart from all the others is our CUSTOMER SECOND philosophy. Employees are our main and most important focus. We achieve job fulfillment by promoting OWNERSHIP through the independence that Home Health and Hospice offers. Horizon is Idaho’s EMPLOYER OF CHOICE and we want you to join us as we PROVIDE LIFE CHANGING SERVICE to all those we touch.

Qualifications

• PT Licensed in the State of Idaho
• PT licensed in the State of Oregon
• Must have a current CPR, Driver's License and Auto Insurance

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Home Health and Hospice experience preferred
• Provides Physical Therapy Services To Patients According To a Written Physician's Plan Of Care. This 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. Evaluates home environment.
• 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 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 conferences.
• May train patient in the use of prosthetic device.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refersas necessary.
• Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
• Participates in discharge planning for 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.
• Provides in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
• Participates in peer consultation process.
• Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
• Adhering to the organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
• When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Horizon Home Health and Hospice

Fruitalnd, ID

Horizon Home Health and Hospice is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.