Physical Therapist (PT) for Home Health

FeldCare Connects; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Be your own boss

Administrative support

Purpose

Job summary

FeldCare Connects in the San Jose area is seeking an independent Physical Therapist to deliver premier home health care to adults.

The Physical Therapist in Home Health is responsible for assessment and evaluation, determining a treatment plan, executing interventions, and monitoring progress to promote movement, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. This is an Independent Contractor role and not remote.

Qualifications

• Ability and enthusiasm in working with all ages.
• Physical Therapist license and registration by the state
• Completion of a Physical Therapist curriculum approved by major associations
• Bilingual a plus!

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient care needs to promote movement, reduce pain, restore function.
• Determine and execute a treatment plan and monitor patient progress.
• Communicate effectively with patients and care teams.

Skills

PT knowledge

Treatment skills

Communication skills

Age-appropriate care

Record keeping

Clinical reasoning

Adaptability

Education

Physical Therapist license

PT curriculum approved

Job description

This position is for an Independent Contractor to serve the San Jose Area

FeldCare Connectsis currently seeking a self-motivated Physical Therapist to deliver premier excellence of care and is enthusiastic about working with adults of all ages.

ThePhysical Therapist in Home Healthis responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needsto promote the ability to move, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Physical Therapist determines a treatment plan,executes interventions aimed at improving and enhancingthe patient's well-being, and monitors the patient's progress effectively.

A Physical Therapist for Home Health must have:

• Remarkable knowledge of physical therapy principles, theories, methods in their application in a rehabilitation environment.
• Great skills in providing a variety of treatments.
• Profound ability to communicate effectively both written and oral.
• Exceptional ability to understand the role of therapy in the context of the patients age, needs and environment.
• Exceptional ability to prepare and maintain records with accuracy and discretion.
• Proven sound clinical reasoning in treating and planning, implementation and monitoring patient progress.
• Ability to recognize when patient protocols or treatment plans need modification to meet appropriate patient needs and report to the therapist.

Qualifications:

• Ability and enthusiasm in working with all ages
• Physical Therapistlicense and registration by the state
• Completion of a Physical Therapistcurriculum approved by The American Physical Therapy Association, The Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association, or The Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association
• Bilingual a plus!

Clinicianin our network areprovided resources to be successful and maintain a work-life balance:

• Flexibility: make your own schedule and work in the area of your preference
• Independence: beyour own boss, earn above-average compensation, and write off expenses
• AdministrativeSupport: assigning, communication, scheduling, care coordination, & quality assurance
• Purpose: join a group that shares your passion for helping people

Disclaimer: This is not considered a remote position because you will have to go to patients' homes. This position has an in-office component, in the form of someone's home. You may complete your scheduling and documentation from your own home if you wish, though.