Physical Therapist - Home Health

Capital Health Care Network; Steubenville (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Physical Therapist for home health services. This role entails delivering comprehensive physical therapy, assessing patient needs, and developing treatment plans in collaboration with physicians. The ideal candidate will possess a physical therapy degree and experience in home health care, with strong communication skills emphasized. Competitive benefits are offered, including PTO and health insurance.

Benefits

PTO

401-k with Company match

Health Insurances

Company Paid Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or masters program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization.
• Licensed to practice as a physical therapist within the state.
• Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services based on physician's plan of care.
• Assesses and evaluates therapeutic, rehabilitative, and functional status.
• Instructs patients and families in the use of therapeutic appliances.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Active Listening

Education

Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

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We offer a comprehensive Benefit package to Full Time Employees:

• PTO
• 401-k with Company match
• Health Insurances
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
  
  

Job Description Summary

The physical therapist is responsible for providing physical therapy services.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician’s plan of care. This may include, but will not be limited to:
• Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluates home environment.
• Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM — potential for rehab.
• Directing physical therapy treatment.
• Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
• Determining priority needs for physical therapy
• Reporting to physician patient’s reaction to treatment or changes in condition.
• Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences.
• May train patient in the use of prosthetic device.
• Supervising homemaker/home health aides when such personnel participating in patient’s rehabilitation regime.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.
• Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
• Participates in discharge planning for patient.
• Prepares and submits a clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals directed by Organization policy.
• Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.
• Provides in-service education programs for nursing agency personnel as needed.
• Participates in peer consultation process.
  

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Position Qualifications

• Possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or masters program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization.
• Licensed to practice as physical therapist within the State, if applicable.
• Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist. Community/home health experience is preferred.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
  
  

At Capital Health Care Network, our company culture is built on the following seven essential skills of teamwork:

• Active Listening: Team members listen to each other’s ideas.They are observed validating ideas through active listening and “piggy-backing” (or building) off each other’s ideas.
• Communication: Team members communicate.They are observed interacting, discussing, and posing questions in an effort to fortify understanding and dispel miscommunication.
• Persuading: Team members use persuasion. They are observed exchanging, defending, and rethinking ideas with the greater good in mind.
• Respecting: Team members respect the opinions of others.They are observed encouraging and supporting others’ ideas and efforts.
• Helping: Team members help.They are observed offering assistance to each other.
• Sharing: Team members share.They are observed sharing ideas, information and influence.
• Participating: Team members participate.They are observed participating in social media, campaigns, and projects.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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