Physical Therapist - Home Health - PRN

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Inc.; Kansas; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Holiday premium pay

Shift and weekend differential pay

401k with employer match

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System seeks a Physical Therapist for home health services on a PRN basis. You will administer rehabilitation procedures across all ages, create care plans, and prioritize patient safety while delivering exceptional customer service.

Licensure in Kansas and a PT degree are required; recent graduates may apply. The role serves a wide patient population and emphasizes compassionate, compliant care with flexible scheduling and benefits support.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Physical therapy principles.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Performs assessments that are age-appropriate and patient-specific.
• Formulates a plan of care with diagnosis and measurable goals.
• Maximizes patient abilities safely and effectively.
• Performs evaluations and uses modalities to assess outcomes.
• Discharges planning for continuity of care.
• Maintains PHI privacy and adheres to regulatory requirements.

Skills

Physical therapy principles

Effective communication

Education

Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Bachelor’s/Master’s in PT (depending on graduation date)

Job description

A brief summary of what’s ahead

Location:

Hospice & HomeCare of Reno County

Full Time Equivalent (FTE):

0

Job position summary:

Administers neurological/musculoskeletal/pain relieving rehabilitation procedures for patients of all ages as ordered by the referring physician.

Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.

The benefits have never been more rewarding. Here are a few things we offer:

• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Holiday premium pay
• Shift and weekend differential pay
• 401k with a $.50/$1.00 up to 6% employer match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Employee assistance program

Here is a look at the full job description:

Physical Therapist - Home Health - PRN

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs standardized and non-standardized assessments that are comprehensive, age appropriate and specific to the patient’s need. Demonstrates knowledge of the illness, injury or disability of the patient being served.
• Formulates a plan of care from the comprehensive assessment that includes a diagnosis and measurable goals and objectives.
• Maximizes the patient’s abilities in a safe, effective and appropriate manner, prioritizing patient needs and utilizing available resources.
• Clinically competent in performing evaluations, utilizing assessment tools and intervention programs and use of modalities that determine the effectiveness of actions in obtaining goals and objectives.
• Insures functional outcomes and continuity of care through discharge planning.
• Assesses patient/family preferences, goals and needs and implements appropriate measures to meet these.
• Performs patient care and completes documentation which is timely, accurate, and demonstrates medical necessity.
• Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to patient/family rights.
• Meets productivity standards as set per clinical area.
• Serves a population newborn through geriatric.
• Abides by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI).

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED** :**

• Knowledge of Physical therapy principles.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• N/A

REQUIRED BEHAVIORAL SKILLS :

• Integrity:
  • A personal presence which is characterized by a sense of honesty and the willingness to do the right thing.
  • The ability to role model, inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals and values of Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System.
• Compassion:
  • A personal presence which is characterized by a sense of caring that is reflected in a high level of empathy and customer service with all that we come in contact.
  • Ability to manage conflict, consider other points of view, and offer alternative solutions without jeopardizing overall project direction and the ability to manage customer expectations.
• Accountability:
  • Demonstrated track record of ownership of situations, projects and issues.
  • Able to work autonomously and have a high degree of flexibility to adapt to changing projects, priorities and work volumes.
• Respect:
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a diverse population.
  • Treat all internal and external customers with a positive, proactive service orientation.
• Excellence:
  • Strong communication and presentation skills with a proven ability to influence and lead teams to conclusion/decision making.
  • Proven ability to think strategically but also must be able to lead day-to-day tactical processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and provide coaching and leadership on complex projects.
  • Must be able to lead and/or facilitate process improvement.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• New graduates possess a doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited college. Experienced Physical Therapist will need a Bachelor’s or Master’s depending on the graduation date.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Several years’ experience in a medical center or rehab facility.

REQUIRED LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:

• Current licensure in Physical Therapy through the Kansas Board of Healing Arts.

• BLS – BLS is required within three months of hire

• Kansas State Driver’s License

• Auto Insurance equal to or greater than the Kansas insurance requirements.

PREFERRED LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:

• N/A

We provide equal employment opportunities

Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.

We participate in E-Verify

We will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, we are required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before we can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. We will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed form I-9.