Home Health Physical Therapist - Impactful Care & Growth

Ascension At Home; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Compassus is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapist to deliver coordinated care to patients in home settings. You will evaluate patients, develop and revise plans of care with physician input, and work with an interdisciplinary team to restore or maintain patient well-being.

The role requires a current PT license, CPR certification, and experience in acute care or rehab settings. You will educate patients and families on transfer techniques and assistive devices while maintaining high ethical

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy required.
• Two years of experience as a Physical Therapist in an acute care or rehabilitation setting highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA).
• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients.
• Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payors.
• Provides effective communication to patient/family, team members, physician, and other health care professionals to ensure coordination of services; provides appropriate referrals, as necessary.
• Performs initial and ongoing clinical assessments to identify patient needs, determine level of functioning, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points and appropriateness of patient for home health.
• Prepares, and completes a Plan of Care in consultation with the physician and other care-team members. Documents on progress notes, phones orders, and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis. Revises the P.O.C based on evaluation and ongoing assessment data.
• Plans and provides appropriate treatment for neuromuscular, neurological, and orthopedic disorders based on medical referral and therapy assessment.
• Assists/instructs patient/family in transfer techniques appropriate to patient abilities. Instructs on use of equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, canes, etc., in a safe manner. Utilizes appropriate therapy equipment specific to patient diagnosis and needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Mathematical Skills

Language Skills

English Proficiency

Education

BS in Physical Therapy

Job description

Compassus is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapist to deliver coordinated care to patients in home settings. You will evaluate patients, develop and revise plans of care with physician input, and work with an interdisciplinary team to restore or maintain patient well-being.

The role requires a current PT license, CPR certification, and experience in acute care or rehab settings. You will educate patients and families on transfer techniques and assistive devices while maintaining high ethical