Physical Therapist (PT)

Deercreekseniorliving; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sequoia Home Health and Hospice in Milpitas, CA is seeking a qualified Physical Therapist to provide patient-centered therapy in home health settings under physician plans.

The role emphasizes evaluating functional status, designing rehab programs, educating patients and families, and contributing to discharge planning while adhering to CA licensure and CPR requirements.

Qualifications

• Active CA PT license
• Current CPR certification
• 1+ year of clinical experience

Responsibilities

• Assesses and evaluates therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status and contributes to the total plan of care.
• Evaluates home environment and assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM for rehab.
• Directs physical therapy treatment and instructs patients/families in use of therapeutic appliances.
• Initiates therapy program and trains staff/family in program goals.
• Participates in discharge planning and submits clinical progress summaries.
• Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.

Skills

Active CA PT License

Current CPR Certification

1+ Year of Clinical Experience

Driver's License

Job description

The Sequoia Difference At Sequoia Home Health and Hospice, we’re passionate about our work and take pride in the quality of service we provide. Our community is uniquely diverse, and it’s our aim to fulfill the unique needs of our patients through excellent individualized care. Our focus is to help facilitate a smooth and safe transition home and provide life-changing service with the amount of care and dignity our patients and their families deserve. Sequoia Home Health is growing and looking for experienced, compassionate Physical Therapist (PT) to join our team!

JOB SUMMARY

The Physical Therapist (PT) provides physical therapy services under the direction of the physical therapist and according to the physician's plan of care.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assesses and evaluates 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.
• Directs physical therapy treatment.
• Instructs patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
• Determines priority needs for physical therapy.
• Reports 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.
• Trains patient in the use of prosthetic device.
• 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 as directed by Organization policy.
• Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Active CA PT License
• Current CPR Certification
• 1+ Year of Clinical Experience
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working.

PAY RANGE: $120,000-200,000

Why Sequoia?

Sequoia Home Health and Hospice is part of the Cornerstone Group with close to 80 agencies throughout the country. While we are part of a large family, we operate as a local team. We understand we are nothing without great employees! It is through our team’s dedication to deliver life changing service that we become the “provider of choice” in the community that we serve. Join a culture of high performers who are on a mission to create the best agency in the Bay Area! What makes us unique besides our culture of high performers and exceptional care? At Sequoia, we foster an environment where clinicians and staff members have an unprecedented level of freedom to create and implement the programs that will best serve their patients and communities. We operate with the Core Values of CAPLICO in mind: Celebration Accountability Passion for Learning Love One Another Intelligent Risk Taking Customer Second Ownership

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.

At Sequoia Home Health, our role is to be the emotional, psychological, and clinical companion to all our patients and their caregivers. Our focus is to help facilitate a smooth and safe transition back to our client’s homes and improve quality of life by helping them get back to doing what they love.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.