Home Health Physical Therapist

Deercreekseniorliving; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Signature Healthcare at Home seeks a dedicated Physical Therapist to serve Whatcom County (Bellingham, Lynden, Ferndale, Blaine, Birch Bay, Everson, Sudden Valley) with high autonomy in home health care.

The role offers part-time or PRN schedules, competitive hourly pay, and mileage reimbursement, supporting patients recovering from surgery or illness in their own homes. Licensure in Washington and a valid driver’s license required.

Qualifications

• WA state licensure to practice Physical Therapy.
• CAPTE-accredited PT degree or Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
• Current BLS/CPR certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross).
• Valid driver's license with daily travel and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the ongoing interdisciplinary plan of care with patient and family.
• Assess functional status and participate in care plan development.
• Evaluate home environment and safety.
• Provide patient/family education and progress summaries towards goals.
• Instruct and supervise PT assistants as per policy and state regulations.
• Complete daily documentation and scheduling.

Skills

PT licensure WA

BLS CPR

Driver's license

Education

CAPTE-accredited PT program or Doctorate in PT

Job description

Are you looking for a change from clinical 9-5? Signature Healthcare at Home has an exciting opportunity to add a Physical Therapist to our team! This position covers Whatcom County (Bellingham, Lynden, Ferndale, Blaine, Birch Bay, Everson, Sudden Valley) as the coverage area. The ideal candidate is someone with home health experience and enjoys work with a high-level of autonomy. Signature Healthcare at Home is a leading provider of home health in Oregon and Washington. We offer the best of both worlds –The backing and stability of a proven healthcare “giant”, with the permission to operate locally as if it were our own Whatcom County based business.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assumes the responsibility for the on-going interdisciplinary and individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, family/representative and/or caregiver(s).
• Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care.
• Evaluates home environment.
• Provides patient, family, and/or caregiver counseling, education, and progress summary based on the attainment of goals.
• 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.
• Supervises physical therapy assistant(s) according to organizational policy and in alignment with state regulations.
• Completes daily documentation, scheduling

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Possess and maintains licensure to practice Physical Therapy in the state of Washington.
• Graduated from an accredited CAPTE or successor organization with at least a baccalaureate degree for legacy programs or a doctorate's degree in physical therapy.
• Possesses and maintains a valid and active BLS CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Possesses and maintains a valid drivers' license and personal automobile with insurance for daily travel as a requirement.

Schedule, Pay and Benefits

• Part-time or PRN flexible scheduling.
• Hourly $49-53 an hour + Mileage Reimbursement.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting.

Signature Healthcare at Home provides professional, home-based medical care for patients needing rehabilitation and expert care following surgery, a hospital stay or other illness. For individuals and their caregivers who are facing chronic health conditions, the experienced team at Signature can help patients achieve their health care goals and promote healing while remaining in the comfort of their home. Signature Healthcare at Home works with each patient’s primary care provider to develop a care plan which will meet their individual needs.

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.

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.