Physical Therapist

Alternate Solutions Health Network; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in home health care is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist (PT) to join their compassionate team. This role emphasizes providing quality home-based therapy, ensuring patients receive tailored care that promotes their recovery journey. With a flexible schedule and competitive pay per visit model, you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact on patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment. Join a team that values your skills and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with a generous sign-on bonus. If you're passionate about patient care and looking for a rewarding career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k Participation

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Mileage Reimbursement

Flexible Schedule

Sign-On Bonus

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapist license required.
• Minimum of one year acute care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled physical therapy in patients' homes.
• Document patient progress and adjust care plans as needed.

Skills

Communication Skills

Therapy Best Practices

Patient Care

Documentation Skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Physical Therapist License

1 Year Experience in Acute Setting

Tools

OASIS Assessments

DME Equipment

Job description

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Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.

Now Offering a $10,000 Sign On Bonus!

Schedule: Mon - Fri 8 am to 5 pm

Territory: Buckner, Crestwood, Eminence, Fisherville, Lagrange, Mt Washington, Pewee Valley, Shelbyville, Taylorsville, Waddy, Brooks, Shepherdsville, Louisville, Okolona, Middletown, etc

Agency: Baptist Health Home Care- Kentucky

How You'll Make a Difference

Care and compassion are at the heart of what you'll do as a Physical Therapist (PT). You'll be part of an interdisciplinary team that focuses on providing compassionate quality care and producing positive outcomes for your patient population. You'll provide home-based therapy care for patients as directed by the attending physician. Interacting with patients' families while caring for your patients and experiencing the rewarding privilege to be part of every step of their recovery journey. Home care provides context and real-world perspective about what will really help patients restore their health.

What We Offer

We make it easy to do your job and have competitive financial incentives. On a pay per visit model, the more visits you make, the more you will earn! We pay mileage and have bonus opportunities. Our schedules are flexible, and you'll have the support of a whole team, from scheduling to patient admissions. Our benefits package is also competitive in the market. We provide medical, dental, and vision insurance with flexibility for you to select what works best for you. Eligible teammates will also receive paid time off, opportunity to participate in 401k, company paid life insurance and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program.

How You'll Work

You'll provide comprehensive skilled services as ordered by the attending physician. You will educate patients and their family members and ensures the safety of the patient. You are accountable for completing accurate documentation and remaining compliant with all legal rules and regulations.

Qualifications & Attributes

• Physical Therapist with a current license in the state of employment.
• Minimum of one year of experience as an PT in an acute setting is required.
• Home care experience is desired.
• Ability to effectively communicate and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians and co-workers.
• Knowledgeable on therapy best practices.
• Ability to make appropriate physical therapy judgments.
• Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution.
• Detail-oriented and observant.
• Disciplined style of work ethic with the ability to prioritize and be timely.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance with your name as a listed driver.
  
  

Major Areas Of Responsibility

• Provides skilled physical therapy in a patient’s home as ordered by the attending physician
• Observes, records, and reports patient reactions, changes, and progress to attending physician and any appropriate agency staff
• Performs OASIS assessments to develop an individualized plan of care and makes adjustments as needs change
• Completes initial evaluation and admission visit within 48-72 hours of referral
• Develops plan of care
• Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by front loading visits for high risk patients
• Treats patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance using physical means, such as, exercise, massage, heat, water, etc.
• Arranges the provision of services listed above on an outpatient basis which cannot be given in the patient’s home
• Promotes continuity of care with appropriate admissions, transfers and discharges
• Counsels patient and family on the disease/injury and how to manage in all phases of physical therapy
• Incorporates patient and family in development of plan of care
• Instructs patient and family members on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic/orthotic devices
• Ensures patient/family know financial responsibility for needed equipment by utilizing DME department and/or MSW
• Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by teaching the patient on preventative measures and making good decisions
• Listens to patient and family members
• Oversees and supervises therapy services of patient provided by PTAs and when appropriate, nurse assistants
• Evaluates the POC based on patient response to treatment/medical condition and adjusts as needed.
• Communicates with the PTAs and nurse aides on supervisory visit results
• Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines
• Documents all aspects of treatment, assessments, and patient education
• Completes chart audits at agency site location as requested
• Maintains active PT license in state of employment
• Communicates with scheduler any changes as needed
• Participates in all on-call requirements and case conferences
• Attends in-service trainings and mandatory agency meetings
• Participates in orientation/training of new employees
• Maintains a professional appearance as a representative of the company
• Understands and practices agency policies and procedures
  
  

Essential Functions

• Drives to patient’s primary location per scheduled visit.
• Daily attendance at assigned visit locations.
• Documents all aspects of subsequent, discharge, eval/recert/resumption of care visits within 24 hours of visits. Documents all aspects of start of care visits within 48 hours of visits.
• Completes and submits all required documentation within specified company requirements.
• Establishes and follows plan of care as permitted within the scope of practice for a Licensed Physical Therapy, per the state of employment.
  
  

Health Qualifications

Health Requirements: Must be able to meet all physical position requirements. Evidence required of a current negative tuberculin skin test or x-ray or receive TB testing at the date of orientation. Thereafter an annual tuberculin skin test is required, unless the employee has documentation of a previous TB test. Employee must be free of physical/medical conditions, which would limit or restrict their ability to perform the job functions listed below. Employees in this position may be at risk for exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Below are minimal knowledge/physical requirements of this position. Travel is required for this position.

Constantly (66%-100%):

Reading, Speaking, Writing English

Communications Skills

Computer/PDA Usage

Hearing/Seeing

Talking in person

Hearing in person

Vision for close work

Talking on the phone

Hearing on the phone

Stretching/Reaching

Walking

Sitting

Bending

Standing

Frequently (34%-66%)

Driving

Lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance

Climbing

Stooping (bend at waist)

Hand/finger dexterity

Occasionally (2%-33%)

Distinguish smell/taste

Rarely (1% or less)

N/A

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This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Seniority level

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