Physical Therapist - Home Health - Full Time First Shift

Valley Health; Strasburg (VA); Sur place; USD 52 000 - 79 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Zero-Deductible Health Plan

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition Assistance

Retirement Savings Match

Employee Assistance Program

Résumé du poste

Valley Health, a Top 15 health system, seeks a Home Health Physical Therapist to deliver direct patient care in patients’ homes as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The role includes supervising aides, documenting in an electronic health record, and participating in orientation and ongoing professional development. Licensure in VA or WV is required along with BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in Physical Therapy.
• CI credentialing course or equivalent required.
• Competent with electronic documentation and data transfer.
• Basic computer and keyboarding skills required.

Responsabilités

• Provide direct, one-on-one patient care in home health setting.
• Supervise assistants and coordinate with multidisciplinary team.
• Document care using electronic records via laptop.
• Participate in orientation and ongoing professional development.
• Engage in performance improvement and policy reviews.

Connaissances

Patient interaction

Computer literacy

Electronic data transfer

Formation

Bachelors/Master's/Doctoral in Physical Therapy

CI credentialing course / equivalent

Outils

EMR system

Description du poste

As one of the nation's Top 15 Health Systems, recognized by Premier and Modern Healthcare, Valley Health is a place where excellence, compassion, and purpose come together. This distinction reflects our commitment to exceptional patient care, clinical quality, and the caregivers who make it all possible.

Department

HOME HEALTH - 207151

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Work Shift

First Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range

$38.02 - $57.04

Job Description

The Home Health Physical Therapist provides direct patient care in the patient's home environment as part of a multidisciplinary team including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech, social work and home health techs. The Physical Therapist evaluates patients and use professional judgment to design the individualized plan of care which best meets the patient's needs. The Physical Therapist provides direct, one-on-one patient care, and will also supervise care provided by assistants. The Home Health agency relies heavily on technology; email is a primary means of communication, and the therapist will use a laptop to complete documentation in an electronic record. The patient population varies widely across the spectrums of acuity, age, and diagnosis. The Physical Therapist works under the direction of a clinical team manager with support from a rehab clinical coordinator. Employment begins with a 4–6-week orientation with a seasoned preceptor to ensure that the clinician is well prepared when they begin treating on their own. Additional job duties include performance improvement opportunities, policy and procedure review and development, research, etc. Working in home health provides endless variety of setting, scenery, and clinical challenges, and provides a unique opportunity to enter and work within the real-life environments of our patients, bringing meaningful change to their daily lives.

Education

• Bachelors, master's or doctoral degree in Physical Therapy is required.
• A completed CI credentialing course, home study adult learning course, or equivalent, is required.

Experience

• Minimum two years of clinical experience (4,160 hours) is required.

Certification & Licensure

• Physical Therapy licensed or eligible in the state of assignment (Virginia or West Virginia) is required. Licensure in a secondary state may be required depending on geographical area assigned.
• BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider’ (HCP) - AHA approved is required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation is required.

Qualifications

• Basic computer and keyboarding skills or participation in computer training within the first year of employment.
• Competent to successfully interact with patients, according to their special needs which may apply based upon the age of the patient served.
• Must have access to transfer electronic data.
• Must not have been convicted of or have pending charges of any barrier crimes.

Benefits

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.