Physical Therapist - Home Care - PRN

Mercycare Service Corporation; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Growth opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

A community-based healthcare provider in Cedar Rapids is seeking a Physical Therapist for home care to develop patient-centered plans for improved mobility and pain management. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, creating plans of care, and providing skilled therapy. Candidates must hold a valid Iowa Physical Therapist license and have strong interpersonal skills. Join us in enhancing the quality of life for patients in their home environment.

Qualifications

• One year experience preferred.
• License to practice as a Physical Therapist in Iowa required.
• Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive assessments of assigned patients.
• Develop a Plan of Care for optimum function and safety.
• Provide skilled physical therapy treatment and reassess status.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to motivate

Written and verbal communication skills

Education

Education sufficient to receive licensure in Iowa

Job description

Physical Therapist - Home Care - PRN page is loaded## Physical Therapist - Home Care - PRNlocations: Mercy Medical Centertime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR103414**Work Shift**Day/Evening**Scheduled Weekly Hours**0**Summary**This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing conscientious and compassionate rehabilitation services to improve patient's quality of life and functional capacity. The Physical Therapist provides a patient centered plan of care to allow increased and improved mobility and pain management.**Job Description****Job Duties*** Performs a comprehensive physical, psychosocial, and safety assessment of assigned patients as evidenced by clinical documentation.* Develops a Plan of Care to promote optimum function and safety as documented in the clinical record.* Plans for and provides skilled physical therapy treatment and reassesses the patient's status on each visit and ensuring quality of care as documented in the clinical record.* Coordinates patient care with other clinical team members ensuring optimal patient care and communication as noted in the clinical record.* Completes all required paperwork following the policies and procedures to ensure that documentation reflects care provided and the outcomes achieved as evidenced in the clinical record.* Maintains and enhances personal knowledge as well as promoting professional standards in physical therapy.* Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, specific job-related hazards.* Follows the Exposure Control/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens Plan.* Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.* Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a team inter- and intradepartmentally to facilitate the department's ability to meet its goals and objectives.* Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.**Department Specific Duties**Mercy Home Care:* Manages a case load of patients in a collaborative process that assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates the options and services and equipment required to meet the patient's health and human service needs* Scheduling patient visits per regulation.* Demonstrates ability to function independently.* Demonstrates tolerance of home environment and diverse lifestyle of patient/family**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities*** In addition to the technical and professional skills required to provide excellent physical therapy to patients, the clinician must have strong interpersonal skills, ability to motivate, good written and verbal communication skills.**Professional Experience*** One year experience preferred.**Education*** Education sufficient to receive licensure in the state of Iowa**Licensure, Certification, Registration*** License to practice as a Physical Therapist in the state of Iowa required.* Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), in accordance with the American Heart Association required.* Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.* **Mercy Home Care -** Current and valid driver's license, own transportation and automobile insurance.**Pay Rate Type**Hourly***Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.***Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.**The Mercy Touch — it’s compassionate people taking care of patients and each other. And, at Mercy Cedar Rapids, there's something for anyone who wants to have an influence on their community and grow their career. We are proud of our mission-centered culture and our employees enjoy growth opportunities, supportive team members, a generous benefits package and more.****If you don't see the position you're looking for - or if you're not sure what you're looking for, we invite you to join our Talent Community to stay informed about future opportunities!**