Home Health PT (Physical Therapist) PRN Ottawa

ALC Health Care Services; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 103,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $2,500

Flexible schedule

Mileage reimbursement $0.60/mi after 1

On‑the‑road work

Job summary

ALC Home Health is seeking a PRN Physical Therapist to provide services on a flexible, on‑the‑road schedule. Pay is per visit with standard visits at $75.00 and evaluations at $85.00, plus a $2,500 sign-on bonus. You will assess patients, develop plans of care, and coordinate with the Home Health Director using EMS technology.

The role requires a PT degree, Illinois licensure, CPR, and driving with insured vehicle. Two years of relevant home health experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Physical Therapist degree from an accredited program.
• Licensed to practice physical therapy in Illinois.
• Two years of physical therapy experience preferred (home health).
• Good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services per physician's plan of care and evaluate functional status.
• Assess strength, mobility, gait, and range of motion; determine rehab potential.
• Direct PT treatments and instruct patients/families in use of therapeutic devices.
• Identify needs for other home health services and refer as needed.
• Prepare/submit clinical and progress summaries; participate in discharge planning.
• Provide PT consultation to families and in-service education as needed.
• Supervise PT assistants according to policy and state regulations.
• Instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aides every two weeks when therapy is sole skilled service.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization skills

Education

PT degree (Baccalaureate or MS/BS)

Licensed to practice in Illinois

Job description

$2,500 Sign On Bonus!

This is a PRN position with the following pay rates:

• Standard visits $75.00

• Evaluations $85.00

The Physical Therapist employed by ALC Home Health is responsible for completing physical therapy services in adherence to all conditions outlined in the Personnel Service Agreement.

The PRN Physical therapist position offers:

• Flexibility and Convenience to control your own schedule and geographic area of your patients.

• Administrative support to schedule and track visits utilizing Emergency Medical Response technology with direct communication to Home Health Director.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

1. Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care. This may include, but will not be limited to:

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

• Assess for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM—potential for rehab.

• Directing physical therapy treatment.

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

• Determining priority needs for physical therapy.

• Reporting to physician patient’s reaction to treatment or changes in condition.

2. 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.

3. May train patient in the use of prosthetic device.

4. Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.

5. Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.

6. Participates in discharge planning for patient.

7. Prepares and submits a clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals as directed by Organization policy.

8. Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.

9. Provides in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.

10. Participates in peer consultation process.

11. Supervises physical therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.

12. When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.

Position Qualifications

1. Possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or masters program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization.

2. Licensed to practice as physical therapist within the state, if applicable.

3. Two years 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. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

7. Must possess Independent general liability workman’s comp coverage/cert.

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

• Mileage Reimbursement - $0.60 per mile after 15 mile per day deduction

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health

Work Location: On the road