Physical Therapist, Home Health Per Diem

AccentCare; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

AccentCare in West Hills, California is seeking a Physical Therapist for Home Health to evaluate patients, develop treatment plans and deliver compassionate care as part of an interdisciplinary team.

This per diem role offers Mon-Fri scheduling with one weekend per month on call. Requirements include CAPTE-accredited PT degree, at least nine months of PT experience, CA license, CPR certification, and a valid driver's license with travel to all locations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in physical therapy from a CAPTE-accredited program.
• Minimum nine months of clinical experience as a physical therapist.
• Current license to practice in the state of operation; CPR certification required; valid driver's license and ability to travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient evaluation and treatment per physician orders and agency policies.
• Develop and document treatment plans and establish priorities.
• Educate patients and families; coordinate with the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

CPR certification

Licensed driver

Education

Master's degree in physical therapy (CAPTE-accredited)

Job description

Overview

Physical Therapist / PT, Home Health

Location: West Hills

Position: Physical Therapist, Home Health

Position Type: Per Diem

Remote/Virtual Position: No

Coverage Area: San Fernando Valley

Find Your Passion and Purpose as an Physical Therapist, Home Health

Salary: $124-$138k/yr, depending on experience

Schedule: Mon-Fri

On Call: One weekend a month

Offer Based on Years of Experience

What You Need to Know

The Physical Therapist is responsible for providing evaluation and treatment to patients, functioning as a member of the interdisciplinary team, providing patient and family education and counseling regarding concerns, planning, implementing and modifying treatment procedures, maintaining appropriate documentation according to policies and procedures and current standards of practice. This position manages a caseload in accordance with agency productivity standards, attends and participates in patient and other conferences and agency in-services as assigned.

Be the Best Physical Therapist You Can Be

If you meet these qualifications, we would love to meet you:

• Master's degree in physical therapy approved by CAPTE accredited physical therapist education program
• Minimum nine months experience as a physical therapist
• Preferred community/home health experience
• Currently licensed to practice as a physical therapist within the state of agency operation and compliant with accepted professional standards and practices
• Must possess and maintain valid CPR certification while employed in a clinical role
• Must be a licensed driver who can travel to all business locations

Responsibilities

As a Physical Therapist, you will:

• Provides patient care and documents treatment in accordance with physician orders, agency policy and patient needs.
• Performs patient evaluations in accordance with agency policy and procedure. Selects appropriate diagnostic material to assess all aspects of patient care.
• Informs the physician of the results of the assessment and recommended clinical interventions prior to initiating care.
• Develops and documents appropriate treatment plans for patients including selecting appropriate intervention approaches, strategies, materials and establishing treatment priorities.
• Provides an organized and efficient patient treatment which includes advising, educating and counseling the patient.
• Presents pertinent patient information to physicians and keeps team members informed of patient status and treatment plan.
• Provides appropriate treatment to patients according to patient needs and within the parameters set by the agency and payer.
• Determines appropriate goals, which are objective and measurable in nature, in collaboration with team members and patients.
• Meets agency productivity standards and uses work hours efficiently.

Our benefits include

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities