Home Health Physical Therapist

Pinnacle Senior Living; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Signature Healthcare at Home is seeking a Physical Therapist to join our Whatcom County team (Bellingham, Lynden, Ferndale, Blaine, Birch Bay). This role emphasizes autonomy in home health care with flexible scheduling.

Ideal candidates have Washington state licensure, CAPTE-credited education (Doctorate in Physical Therapy preferred), and current BLS CPR certification. Part-time or PRN hours available, with hourly pay $49–$53 plus mileage reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice Physical Therapy in Washington state.
• Doctorate in Physical Therapy or CAPTE-qualified education.
• Current BLS CPR certification (American Heart Association/American Red Cross).
• Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle for daily travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update the plan of care with patient and family.
• Assess functional status and home environment; adjust goals.
• Counsel patients and caregivers; document progress.
• Initiate PT program and train others as needed.
• Supervise PT assistants and complete daily documentation.

Skills

Home health experience

Education

Doctorate in Physical Therapy

CAPTE-certified program or equivalent

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.

Learn More About Us

Exceptional In-Home Healthcare | Signature | Oregon & Washington

Providing Life-Changing Service | Pennant

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.