Physical Therapist Per Visit

Western CT Home Care Inc; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Reimbursement

Self-Autonomy

401k

Job summary

Jobvite, Inc. in Fairfield County, CT is seeking a Per Diem Physical Therapist to perform assessments, provide physician-ordered treatments, and participate in case management. Responsibilities include documenting evaluation data, discharge planning, and patient education.

Requires Bachelor's degree, PT license, and 1 year of experience. Per visit rate $65 and $90 for evaluation visits, with mileage reimbursement and 401k benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Current Physical Therapist license required.
• Minimum one year of experience as PT preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform PT assessments including functional limitations and mobility status.
• Identify needs for other home health services.
• Provide services ordered by physician per care plan.
• Record evaluation data and patient responses on a visit basis; discharge planning.
• Participate in case management conferences to coordinate care.
• Provide counseling and education to patients and family.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Active Physical Therapist license

1 year experience

Job description

Responsibilities:

• 1. Performs physical therapy assessment including functional limitations, rooms, capabilities, mobility status, endurance status, ADL status.
• 2. Identifies patient and family needs for other home health services
• 3. Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
• 4. Provides appropriate treatment.
• 5. Records on a visit basis, all evaluation data, treatments and client's response to therapy, provides client's discharge planning.
• 6. Participates in case management conferences with team members to coordinate physical therapy and total plan of care.
• 7. Provides counseling and education to patients, family and other health care personnel

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum Experience: One (1) year
• Current Physical Therapist license

Work Type: Per Diem

Location: Fairfield County

Benefits:

• Mileage Reimbursement
• Self-Autonomy
• 401k,

Per-Visit Rate- $65.00 Per Visit, $90.00 Evaluation Visits

Working conditions:

Essential:

• Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
• Significant occupational risk
• Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.