Home Health Physical Therapist- Weekend

Sunrise Home Health; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Sunrise Home Health in Glendale, AZ is seeking a dedicated Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) to assess patients' needs and develop personalized care plans. This role requires a graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program, licensed in Arizona, and is ideal for both experienced professionals and motivated new graduates.

The position focuses on enhancing patient quality of life through effective physical therapy treatments, with a commitment to teamwork and patient-centered care. A competitive benefits package is offered, including health insurance and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team.
• Strong commitment to patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient’s home for safety and equipment needs.
• Identify functional problems and establish care goals.
• Perform patient evaluations and record findings.
• Administer physical therapy treatment programs.
• Collaborate with families and healthcare staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Leadership skills

Reliability

Education

Graduate of accredited Physical Therapy program

Licensed by the state of Arizona

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Glendale, SW - Glendale, AZ

Job Type: Full‑time / Part‑time

Company: Sunrise Health Services

Immediate Opening: Home Health PT

Sunrise Health Services is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for our patients through exceptional rehabilitation services in the Phoenix area. With a strong reputation for quality care, including a 4.5 out of 5.0 Medicare STAR quality rating, we are looking for passionate professionals to join our team and contribute to our mission of delivering personalized, compassionate care.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess patient’s home environment for safety hazards and architectural barriers; identify equipment needs.
• Identify functional problems and establish goals and a plan of care designed to improve the patient’s functional status (revising as necessary).
• Perform patient tests, measurements, and evaluations such as range of motion and manual muscle tests, gait and functional analysis, and body parts measurement; record and evaluate findings to aid in establishing or revising specifics of treatment programs.
• Perform and complete start‑of‑care, and ongoing assessments and associated paperwork in accordance with agency policy.
• Periodically re‑evaluate and upgrade the patient’s program to maximize functional improvement.
• Administer the exercise program utilizing specialized therapeutic exercise techniques and equipment.
• Plan and administer prescribed physical therapy treatment programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of body parts.
• Recommend prosthetic/orthotic devices for patients or evaluate their devices and make minor adjustments or recommend modifications by the prosthetist/orthotist.
• Confere with the family, referring physician, and other agency professional staff to obtain information to promote coordinated, efficient, and quality patient care.
• Perform and submit required documentation of patient’s evaluations, plan of care, clinical notes, and progress reports, summaries along with changes in orders.
• All patient visit notes must be turned in the next scheduled workday, not to exceed forty‑eight (48) hours.
• Strive to maintain positive internal and external customer service relationships.
• Demonstrate effective leadership skills.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills by conveying necessary information accurately, listening effectively, and asking questions when clarification is needed.
• Plan and organize work effectively and ensure its completion.
• Demonstrate reliability by arriving to work on time and taking breaks in expected time frames.
• Meet all productivity requirements.
• Demonstrate team behavior and be willing to promote a team‑oriented environment.
• Represent the organization professionally at all times.
• Demonstrate initiative; strive to continually improve processes and relationships.

Education and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program and licensed by the state of Arizona.
• Previous experience in a clinical setting is preferred, but motivated new graduates are welcome.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team setting.
• Strong commitment to patient‑centered care.

Sunrise Health Services is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: On the road