PHYSICAL THERAPIST - $5,000 Sign on Bonus/Housing Provided

KALESTA HEALTHCARE GROUP; Port Angeles (WA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

KALESTA HEALTHCARE GROUP in Port Angeles, WA is seeking an experienced Physical Therapist to evaluate, plan, and provide rehabilitative treatment for patients in a long-term care setting. You will work under MD orders, coordinate with a rehab team, and ensure compliance with payer guidelines.

The role requires a current Physical Therapist license, CPR certification, and a 4-year degree. Strong communication, documentation, and patient education skills are essential; prior long-term care

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy curriculum.
• Licensed to practice as a Physical Therapist with CPR certification.
• Knowledge of Medicare and payor sources.
• Strong communication and patient education skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Makes evaluations initiated per M.D. orders and payer guidelines.
• Develops treatment plans and provides care for best functional outcome.
• Educates staff and third-party payers on benefits and outcomes.
• Completes documentation including evaluations and progress notes.
• Screens individuals who may benefit from therapy.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

English proficiency

Documentation

Education

4 Year Degree

Job description

Position Details

• Level: Experienced
• Location: Port Angeles, WA 98362
• Position Type: Full Time
• Education Level: 4 Year Degree
• Salary Range: $55.00 - $75.00 Hourly
• Travel Percentage: None
• Job Category: Health Care
• Signing bonus & relocation Assistance: $5000.00

Responsibilities

• Makes evaluations that are initiated per M.D. orders-payer authorization and facility/payer source guidelines.
• Develops treatment plan and provides treatment, consistent with benefit and reimbursement level for best functional outcome for patient.
• Educates staff, other health care professionals and third party payer on the benefits and functional outcomes of intervention.
• Appropriately and effectively completes documentation including evaluations, daily progress notes, summaries, or monthly reports as required.
• Screens all individuals who may benefit from therapeutic intervention.
• Uses professional judgment to ensure safety of self, patients and others at all times.
• Achieves quality patient care through interdisciplinary co-op, co-treatment, setting up protocols and programs.
• Attends continuing education seminars/workshops to keep abreast of new clinical skills, programs or techniques and provides inservice training sessions or other educational presentations to company, team or facility to enhance clinical and professional knowledge and skills.
• Provides assistants and rehab techs clear directives concerning patients and treatment plans prior to initiation of patient care.
• Confers with Program Specialists and supervisor to develop and implement new programs/techniques to enhance program utilization.
• Maintains appropriate state licensure, certification and credentialing.
• Submits billing, payroll, and expense documentation in a timely manner.
• Makes appropriate referrals to other members of the rehab team.
• Directs and supervises the work of assistants, rehab aides and students as applicable with State and Federal guidelines.
• Follows all organizational and facility safety procedures regarding personal protection and patient safety.
• Expands and enhances self, in both clinical and professional knowledge through associations and continuing education.
• Supports and participates in department operations and development.
• Communicates patient status and needs to the patients, family, caregivers, or other members involved with patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved curriculum in Physical Therapy.
• In good standing with all regulatory agencies and licensing boards.
• Working knowledge of Medicare and other payor sources.
• Full knowledge of resident’s rights.
• Current, active license as Physical Therapist, able to practice unencumbered.
• CPR Certification, as required for license renewal.
• Experience in long term care preferred.
• Able to work on multiple tasks at the same time.
• Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical information, and to be easily understood through verbal communication in the English language.
• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and perform these operations using units of weight measurement, and volume.
• Must have exceptional communication and customer service skills, and be empathetic.
• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, families, responsible parties, staff and outside resources and agencies.
• Exudes professionalism in presentation.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that enable senses to function adequately.
• Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, including an annual TB screening and physical examination.
• Must be able to lift up and over 100 pounds with assistance according to resident’s abilities.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time and walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to travel to reach assigned destination in a reasonable time frame.
• Must be able to bend, squat, push, stoop and pull as needed especially in fulfilling resident care activities.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.