Physical Therapist
Elite Home Health Care
part-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Idaho, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $50 - $55 per hour
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s);
- Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling;
- Provides patient and caregiver education;
- Prepares clinical notes, and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals;
- Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care;
- Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care;
- Evaluates home environment;
- Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM—potential for rehab;
- Directing physical therapy treatment;
- Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances;
- Determining priority needs for physical therapy;
- Reporting 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;
- May train patient in the use of prosthetic device;
- Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary;
- Participates in discharge planning for patient;
- Provides in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed;
- Participates in peer consultation process;
- Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice as physical therapist within the State of Idaho and the State of Washington.
- Passed an examination for physical therapists approved by the state and possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or master’s program in physical therapy approved by the Commission on accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (“CAPTE”) or any successor organization of the CAPTE.
- Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist.
- Community/home health experience is preferred.
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
- Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
Benefits
- 401k options
- EAP
- etc.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
physical therapypatient assessmenttreatment planningmuscle strength evaluationmobility assessmentgait analysisrange of motion (ROM) assessmenttherapeutic appliance instructiondischarge planningsupervision of Physical Therapy Assistants
Soft skills
communication skillsorganizational skillscounseling skillspatient educationteam collaborationpeer consultationproblem-solving skillsleadership skills
Certifications
licensed physical therapistCPR certification