Physical Therapist-Home Health

EvergreenHealth; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 101,333 - 161,907; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Free parking

Commuter benefits

Job summary

EvergreenHealth in Redmond is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to provide skilled home health care and coordinate with patients, families and the care team to achieve functional goals.

You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care plans, adjust as needed, educate patients and caregivers, and communicate changes to physicians. Washington state licensure, current BLS, and reliable transportation are required; home health experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current PT license to practice Physical Therapy in Washington State.
• Recent clinical experience in medical/surgical, rehab, or home health setting.
• Current Washington State driver's license and proof of insurability.
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire.
• Reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Provide, coordinate and oversee skilled intermittent care in patient’s home.
• Regularly evaluates and re-evaluates patient status.
• Initiates, develops, implements and revises the patient’s plan of care (POC).
• Addresses problems identified in the POC and communicates with the care team.

Skills

Current PT licensure (Washington)

Driver's license

BLS certification

Reliable transportation

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Job description

Wage Range: $48.66 - $77.84 per hour

Posted wage ranges represent the entire range from minimum to maximum. For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level. Some positions also offer additional premiums based on shift, certifications or degrees. Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience, level of education and internal equity.

Job Summary

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating and providing skilled care to patients requiring physical therapy services in the home in conjunction with the patient, family, and the interdisciplinary team, as ordered by the physician. The PT will be responsible for clinical outcomes as well as industry benchmarks.

Primary Duties

1. Provide, coordinate and oversee skilled intermittent care to patients and include instruction and education of patients and/or caregivers to promote maximal functional status, in the patient’s home.
2. Regularly evaluates and re-evaluates patient status.
3. Initiates, develops, implements and revises the patient’s plan of care (POC).
4. Addresses all problems identified in the POC.
5. Provides educational information to the patient/family/caregiver concerning knowledge deficits or needs regarding the patient’s condition.
6. Communicates with other disciplines involved in the case as warranted.
7. Reports signs/symptoms signaling a change in patient condition to the patient’s physician and case manager as needed.
8. Reassesses the patient within 48 hours following a change in patient condition or discharge from a 24-hour or longer hospital stay, or as ordered by the physician.

License, Certification, Education or Experience

REQUIRED for the position:

• Current PT licensure to practice Physical Therapy in Washington State
• Recent applicable clinical experience in a medical/surgical unit, rehab, or home health setting.
• Current Washington State Driver’s license and proof of insurability
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire Reliable transportation

DESIRED for the position:

• Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
• Home Health experience.

Benefit Information

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits