Physical Therapist, VNA of Cape Cod

Cape Cod Healthcare; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus Eligible

Healthcare benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Massachusetts is seeking a Physical Therapist to perform comprehensive assessments and develop individualized care plans for patients. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor or Master's Degree in Physical Therapy, a valid Massachusetts PT license, and at least one year of clinical experience. Responsibilities include patient evaluations, documentation, and participation in case conferences. This position offers a hiring pay range of $100,000 - $115,000 annually and includes a sign-on bonus eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master's Degree in Physical Therapy from a recognized institution.
• Current PT license in Massachusetts with one year of clinical experience.
• CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive physical therapy assessments of patients.
• Develop and implement patient care plans.
• Document patient care and outcomes accurately.
• Participate in interdisciplinary patient case conferences.

Skills

Clinical assessment skills

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Documentation skills

Patient care planning

Education

Bachelor or Master's Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Overview

Performs a comprehensive Physical Therapy assessment of patients referred for service including but not limited to physiological, psychosocial, environmental factors and health history. Integrate pertinent data to develop a plan of care to promote function and safety. Participates with other staff in the development of agency policies and programs necessary to achieve agency objectives as they relate to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Sign On Bonus Eligible*
• Maintain annual HHRG values at the National Standard as appropriate.
• Utilize HHRG values to establish visit frequency and to establish appropriate interdisciplinary utilization.
• Annual outcomes meet National Benchmarks.
• Refers to community resources as appropriate.
• Evaluates the clinical needs of the patient; initiates, develops, implements and makes necessary revisions to the patient\'s plan of care; addresses all problems in the plan of care and documents accordingly.
• Participates in inter-disciplinary patient case conferences; evaluates effectiveness of established plan of care.
• Instructs and provides documented supervision of the Home Health Aide plan of care every 14 days.
• Notifies MD/other involved care providers of significant changes in the patient’s condition.
• Completes admission and other paperwork on a timely basis.
• Records narrative documentation to reflect skilled care. Documentation is clear, concise and addresses specifics of teaching, direct care and response of patient / caregiver.
• Obtains and clarifies valid MD orders for all care delivered.
• Plans and coordinates discharges appropriately and informs patient/MD and records disposition of patient in the discharge summary. Completes all appropriate discharge paperwork.

Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects VNA’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree or Master\'s Degree in Physical Therapy from an institution accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Current PT license in Mass. with one (1) year clinical experience and CPR certification required.
• Computer skills preferred.

Details

• Schedule Details: 30 hours per week, 8a-6:30p, Rot. Days, Weekends, Occ. Holidays. Area: Mid Cape *Sign On Bonus Eligible*
• Organization: Visiting Nurse Association
• Primary Location: Massachusetts-Hyannis
• Department: VNA-Physical Therapy Salary
• Annual/Hourly: Annual - Based on Full Time Employment
• Hiring Pay Range: 100000 - 115000