Home Health Physical Therapist - PRN

10 John C. Lincoln Medical Center; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

HonorHealth in Deer Valley/ Phoenix, AZ area seeks a PRN Physical Therapist to evaluate and oversee home health services, promoting restoration of function and daily living skills.

You will develop and progress care plans, collaborate with physicians and care team, and provide evidence-based therapy to improve outcomes. Requires Bachelor and Master of Physical Therapy, Doctorate preferred, AZ license, and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's PT from an accredited university approved by the APTA.
• Master's in Physical Therapy from an accredited university approved by the APTA.
• Doctorate in Physical Therapy preferred, from an accredited university.
• 1 year of related experience required.
• 2 years Home Health experience preferred.
• Arizona PT license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Driver's license required.
• Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with attending physicians and care team regarding patient condition and care plan.
• Provides home care support for patients and families via skilled visits.
• Ensures patient needs are met through the care plan with physicians and disciplines.
• Develops and oversees the therapy care plan with the health care team.
• Manages a caseload of patients independently as needed.
• Monitors care provision to ensure outcomes and documentation.
• Implements treatment plans using therapeutic exercises and modalities as indicated.
• Provides instructions to patients and families as needed.

Skills

Professional communication

Documentation

Care planning

Assessment

Education

Bachelor PT

Master's PT

Doctorate PT preferred

Tools

BLS Certification

Fingerprint Clearance Card

Driver's license

Job description

Location and Schedule

Primary City/State: Deer Valley - 2500 W Utopia Rd Phoenix, AZ 85027 Category: Therapy and Rehabilitation Shift: Day Department: Home Health Mileage Reimbursed Flexible Scheduling - PRN Requires 12 shifts per quarter minimum

Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist (PRN) is responsible for the evaluation, administration, and oversight of evidence-based physical therapy services provided to individuals with physical disabilities and/or functional limitations. They use specialized skills to promote goals of prevention of dysfunction, restoration of function and/or reversal of the progression of pathology in order to enhance quality of movement and daily living skills for individuals with physical disabilities and/or functional limitations. They develop and progress a plan of care to meet the needs of the individuals served to assist in returning them to their prior level of function, acting in accordance with physician referral guidelines, state and national organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Communicates with and documents communications with the attending physicians, appropriate other disciplines (RNs, CNAs, OTs, STs, and MSWs) and clinical supervisors regarding patient condition, discharge planning, plan of care, Patient/family problems, and third party payer issues.
• Provides home care support for patients and family members via skilled visits, joint home visits with care team.
• Ensures that patient and family needs, related to the diagnosis and/or disability, are met through the care plan in collaboration with the attending physicians and other disciplines.
• Develops, implements, and oversees the “therapy only” care plan, collaborating with the health care team to achieve and formulate a cohesive, comprehensive plan of care.
• Manages a caseload of patients independently as needed.
• Monitors provision of care to ensure appropriate outcomes, visit frequency and compliance with documentation required.
• Implements an individualized treatment plan through the use of skilled therapy techniques, including therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, functional mobility training, and modalities as indicated.
• Provides verbal and written instructions to patients, caregivers, and family members as needed.
• Be available for a minimum of 8 hours per pay period per staffing needs.

EDUCATION

• Bachelors PT from an accredited university approved by the APTA.
• Required Masters in Physical Therapy from an accredited university approved by the APTA.
• Preferred Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited university approved by the APTA.

EXPERIENCE

• 1 year, related experience Required
• 2 years, Home Health experience Preferred

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Physical Therapist - License, Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy license Required

Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification, Required

Drivers License (DL) - License, Regular operation of a motor vehicle is required for this role. Authorization of an annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check is required

Fingerprint Clearance Card (FPC) - Certificate, State Current Arizona Dept. of Health Services Fingerprint Clearance Card. Required

Automobile Insurance Required

About the Employer

We’re all in for your career. Expert care from experts who care. At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. Our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness, but behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and unwavering dedication.

We’re delivering a healthcare experience that simply feels better through:

• Nine acute-care hospitals
• Over 200 primary, specialty and urgent care centers
• More than 17,000 team members and 4,000 medical staff

Since 1927, we’ve been focused on doing what matters most — caring for people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. From humble beginnings to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, we’re just as driven as we were a century ago.

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