Full Time Physical Therapist (PT) | Fruitland, ID

The Pennant Group; 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 deliver home-based PT services in Idaho. You will evaluate patients, develop and monitor plans of care, educate families, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure smooth discharge planning.

The role requires Idaho (and Oregon) licensure, current CPR, and a valid driver's license with auto insurance. Join a respected provider dedicated to quality care and ethical practices.

Qualifications

• PT licensed in Idaho (and Oregon if required).
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services to patients per physician plan of care.
• Evaluates home environment and assesses mobility and rehab potential.
• Directs therapy treatment and educates patients and families.
• Determines priorities for physical therapy and documents progress.
• Participates in discharge planning and case conferences.
• Supervises physical therapy assistants per policy and state rules.

Skills

Licensed Physical Therapist

CPR certified

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 Home Health and Hospice experience preferred

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• 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. Horizon offers a wide range of services including home health, palliative care, hospice care and private duty care. Our company is known as the leader in Southern Idaho for home health and senior care services. We invite you to learn more about how committed we are to serving you and your loved ones. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.