Physical Therapist PT, Home Health

Mercy Health Corporation; Rockford, New York (IL, NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to join their team. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on patients' lives through personalized care and innovative treatment plans. The ideal candidate will be committed to delivering high-quality healthcare services while fostering a culture of teamwork and excellence. With a focus on employee wellbeing and career advancement, this position provides a supportive environment for professional growth. Join a passionate team that prioritizes patient care and embraces a culture of continuous improvement.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Competitive Compensation

Paid Time Off

Career Advancement Programs

Employee Wellbeing Resources

Employee Assistance Programs

Discount Packages

Paid Parental Leave

On-Demand Pay

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Licensed as a Physical Therapist in state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and develop treatment plans.
• Administer manual exercises and therapies.
• Instruct patients and families on treatment procedures.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Patient Evaluation

Manual Therapy

Treatment Planning

Patient Instruction

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Master's Degree in Physical Therapy

Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Job description

Overview

Experience a rewarding and fulfilling career with Mercyhealth. Mercyhealth is committed to offering our partners a best place to work. Our unique workplace Culture of Excellence is built upon:

• Employee engagement, empowerment and growth
• Teamwork toward our common goal - providing exceptional health care services with a passion for making lives better
• An atmosphere of caring and quality that cascades throughout the organization

Responsibilities

• Reviews Physician's referral, patient's condition and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required. Obtains history and subjective components of the evaluation
• Tests and measures patient's strength, balance, range of motion, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory efficiency, and records findings to develop or revise treatment programs. Observes posture, position, and palpates anatomical structures
• Plans and prepares written treatment plan based on evaluation of patient data
• Administers manual exercises to improve and maintain function
• Instructs, motivates, and assists patient to perform various physical activities and in use of assistant and supportive devices such as crutches, canes, and prostheses
• Administers treatments involving application of physical agents
• Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit
• Administers massage, soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization
• Administers traction to relieve pain
• Records treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enters information into computer
• Instructs patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home
• Confers with Physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate physical therapy treatment with other aspects of patient's health care
• Assist with the supervisory visits of HHA if indicated
• Participates in the PI and CQI process through committees as needed
• Assist in the orientation and training of new staff
  

Education and Experience

• Graduate of an accredited Bachelor, Master or Doctorate program for Physical Therapy
• Home health experience is preferred

Certification/Licensure

• Licensed as a Physical Therapist in state of practice
• Approved CPR certification required within 90 days
• Maintain a valid driver's license and reliable transportation with proof of vehicle insurance when requested. Have and maintain an acceptable driving record per Mercy's HR-01 Fleet Safety policy.

Culture of Excellence Behavior Expectations


Benefits

Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to:

* Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.

* Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.

* Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.

* Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.

* Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.

* Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.