Physical Therapist, Home Health

Sutter Health; Alameda (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Alameda is seeking a Primary Care Clinician to manage home health patients. This role involves direct patient care, coordinating with an interdisciplinary team, and ensuring high-quality service delivery. Candidates should have a strong background in physical therapy, excellent leadership skills, and the ability to manage resources effectively. Full-time position with rotating weekends and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 1 year of professional experience in an acute or similar setting required.
• 5 years of direct patient care experience within the past five years required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall case management of home health patients.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary team to implement patient care plans.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Organizational Skills

Clinical Competency

Education

Bachelor's: Healthcare or related PT program

Master's: Physical Therapy

Tools

Computerized Documentation Tools

Job description

We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health!

Organization:

SCAH-Sutter Care at Home - Bay

Position Overview:

Under the supervision of the Clinical Manager, the Primary Care Clinician (PCC) is an experienced physical therapist who is responsible for the overall case management of home health patients including the provision of direct care with a designated visit productivity standard. This position plans, organizes, and directs all patient care services for patients in the assigned caseload in accordance with current standards and regulations, ensuring the optimal degree of quality care is maintained. Responsible for coordinating the interdisciplinary team to implement the established plan of patient care and ensuring effective management of visit utilization and control of expenses. May assist in agency wide orientation, competency evaluations and consultation to clinical staff related to specific expertise as requested by Clinical Manager.
The Primary Care Clinician reports directly to the Clinical Manager as do the other members of the interdisciplinary team. The Primary Care Clinician may give functional guidance to Team RNs, LVNs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, SLPs, MSWs, RDs and HHAs.

Job Description:

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's: Healthcare or related PT program
• Master's: Physical Therapy

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

• PT-Physical Therapist
• BLS-Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
• DL-Valid Drivers License Class C

EXPERIENCE

• 1 One year of professional experience in an acute or similar setting required.
• 1 One year of experience in a home health and/or hospice position preferred.
• 5 Direct patient care experience within the past five years required.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Thorough understanding of home care and/or hospice services, Title XXII, Medicare Conditions of Participation,home health and/or hospice accreditation requirements, QI outcomes/benchmarking, infection control
• Good understanding of reimbursement patterns for Medicare and other payors;
• Good working understanding of budget and other financial reports.
• Clinical competency that meets and exceeds testing levels on a regular basis.
• Self-starter with a high degree of initiative, motivation, flexibility, energy and creativity.
• Ability to form harmonious working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated leadership and negotiation skills and the ability to manage resources for patient care in a cost effective manner.
• Excellent collaborative and problem solving skills with customers and management.
• Ability to exercise independent sound judgment in planning and providing patient care.
• Demonstrated ability in physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessment skills and in implementing plan of treatment.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• With appropriate training, demonstrates an ability to competently work with the computerized documentation tools and systems of the organization.
• Access to a reliable automobile.
• Must be able to meet company productivity standards as indicated by organization and manager.
• Must be able to handle sensitive issues, conflict with or among others, respectively direct and reinforce staff efforts; effectively plan and organize and prioritize work, think critically to both effectively plan and organize department operations consistent with Sutter Care at Home’s strategic and operating objectives and to effectively solve unique problems as they arise or identify when to consult supervisor.
• Must be able to deal with challenging work environment with time demands and occasional conflicting priorities.
• Maintain a positive and professional image and demonstrate self-directed learning to meet professional development and/or license requirements.
• Is responsible for maintaining all required licensure and certifications.
• At orientation and annually thereafter, must be able to meet Sutter Care at Home core competencies for position and area of specialty, as appropriate.

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Monday - Friday, Variable

Weekend Requirements:

Rotating Weekends

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

Yes

Position Status:

Non-Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

Regular

Employees of Sutter Health and its entities may handle hazardous drugs in the course of their work, including patient care, which requires them to manage, store, prepare, receive, unpack, transport, dispose of, or administer drugs identified as hazardous or potentially hazardous by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and in accordance with the USP 800 guidelines.

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.

Pay Range is $60.72 to $81.58 / hour

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package.