Home Health PT (Physical Therapist) PRN - Seneca

ALC Health Care Services; Seneca (IL); Presencial; USD 103 000 - 117 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Flexibility

Mileage reimbursement

Resumo da oferta

ALC Home Health is seeking a PRN Physical Therapist to deliver on-the-road therapy services. You will be paid per visit with standard visits at $75.00 and evaluations at $85.00, plus a $2,500 sign-on bonus. The role offers flexible scheduling and administrative support to coordinate visits.

You will work in patients’ homes across the designated geographic area. Responsibilities include assessing patients, developing plans of care, educating patients and caregivers, and ensuring timely progress

Qualificações

• Must have degree in physical therapy from an accredited program.
• Licensed to practice as physical therapist in the state.
• Two years of PT experience; home health preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
• CPR certification current.
• Valid driver’s license with insured vehicle.
• Independent liability/workers' comp coverage/cert.

Responsabilidades

• Provide PT services per physician plan of care.
• Assess functional status and environment to inform care plan.
• Evaluate strength, mobility, gait and ROM for rehab.
• Instruct patients and caregivers in use of therapeutic devices.
• Identify needs for other home health services and refer as needed.
• Prepare and submit clinical/progress summaries.
• Participate in discharge planning.
• Provide PT consultation to families when indicated.
• Deliver in-service education to nursing staff as needed.
• Participate in peer consultations.
• Supervise PT assistants per policy/state rules.
• Instruct and supervise home health aide care as needed every two weeks.

Conhecimentos

Verbal communication

Written communication

CPR certification

Driver's license

Formação académica

Bachelor's or Master’s in Physical Therapy

Licensed to practice as PT in the state

Two years PT experience

CPR certification

Liability/workers' comp coverage

Descrição da oferta de emprego

$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.
• Assesses 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