Home Health Physical Therapist (PT)

Evolve Home Health; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Evolve Home Health in Agoura Hills, CA, is seeking a Physical Therapist with home health experience to join our field team.

You will provide PT services per physician plans of care, assess functional status, train patients and caregivers, and participate in discharge planning.

Must hold California PT license, have CPR, and be willing to travel up to 100% of the time; pay rate $100–$120 per hour.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in physical therapy from an accredited program.
• Licensed to practice as a physical therapist in California.
• Minimum of one year of physical therapist experience; home health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services per physician's plan of care.
• Assess functional status and home environment.
• Evaluate muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM.
• Instruct patients and caregivers in use of therapeutic devices.
• Discharge planning assistance and progress summaries.
• Supervise PT assistants and train home health aides every two weeks.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization skills

CPR certification

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

We are seekingPhysical Therapists (PT)with a background inhome health care experience.Applicants must havepriorexperience in home health to be considered for this role.

Our agencyEvolve Home Healthis located in Agoura Hills, CA, we provide services throughout Los Angeles County and extending into the Mid Central Valley. (Fresno, Clovis, Madera, Coalinga, Mendota, Merced, Tulare, Visalia, San Diego area, and Los Angeles County).

Responsible for providing physical therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Personnel Services Agreement.

• Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Physical Therapy Practice Act. This may include, but will not be limited to:
  

A. Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluates home environment.

B. Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM—potential for rehab.

C. Directing physical therapy treatment.

D. Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.

E. Determining priority needs for physical therapy.

F. 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 refers as 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.
• 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.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or masters program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization. Meets personnel qualifications stated in Home Health Conditions of Participation§484.115(h).

2. Licensed to practice as physical therapist by the Physical Therapy Board of California.

3. One year of appropriate experience as a physical therapist. Community/home health experience is preferred.

4. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.

5. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.

6.Physical Exam, TB Test, Chest X-ray

7. Valid Drivers License, reliable mode of transportation, and proof of insurance

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Willing to travel up to 100% of the time for business purposes
• Flexibility to travel within assigned serviced areas

Pay: $100.00 - $120.00 per hour *Pay per visit

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health
  

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

License/Certification:

• Physical Therapy License (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road