Weekend Home Health PT On-Call & Visit Pay

Pathwell Health; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathwell Health seeks a Physical Therapist to cover on-call weekends in Connecticut. Responsibilities include assessing health problems, developing and implementing care plans, and maintaining medical records.

On-call stipend plus pay-per-visit is provided; CT licensure is required. The PT will cover Greenwich, Stratford, New Haven and surrounding areas, delivering direct patient care and documenting progress.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved Physical Therapy curriculum.
• Current and valid Connecticut Physical Therapist license.
• Driver’s License, Car Insurance, Car Registration.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to utilize computers for timekeeping and documentation.
• Recent home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and adjusts a conditioning/rehabilitation plan of care with client, caregiver and physician.
• Tests and screens the client's physical strength to aid physician evaluation.
• Educates client and family on exercise programs and procedures.
• Documents observations, interventions and evaluations in patient records.
• Provide direct patient care as prescribed including treatment planning.
• Review referrals and medical records to determine required PT.
• Record prognosis, treatment and progress in patient chart.
• Identify goals and reevaluation plans.
• Evaluate treatment effects and adjust therapies.
• Participate in service educational activities and clinical studies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Home health experience

Bilingual Spanish

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Physical Therapy degree

Connecticut PT license

Job description

Pathwell Health seeks a Physical Therapist to cover on-call weekends in Connecticut. Responsibilities include assessing health problems, developing and implementing care plans, and maintaining medical records.

On-call stipend plus pay-per-visit is provided; CT licensure is required. The PT will cover Greenwich, Stratford, New Haven and surrounding areas, delivering direct patient care and documenting progress.