Full-Time Home Health Physical Therapist, PT
Trinity Health
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Grand Rapids • Missouri • United States
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About the role
- Provide professional physical therapy services to the organization’s clients as prescribed by the physician.
- Accurately assesses clients at admission and other required time points and utilizes appropriate standardized documentation.
- Assesses the client’s condition and needs and determines the agency’s ability to meet those needs in the home care setting.
- Informs the client/caregiver about the agency, care/services available, client obligation for payment, and rights and responsibilities before care is initiated.
- Makes appropriate referrals for evaluation/care to other disciplines and services, and coordinates care with others to ensure effective and efficient care is provided.
- Reports changes in client condition as appropriate and in a timely manner, to the client’s physician and obtains orders for changes in the plan of treatment.
- Initiates and implements appropriate preventive, therapeutic and rehabilitative procedures, and techniques to clients.
- Performs manual therapeutic exercises, massage, and/or manual traction as established by the plan of care.
Requirements
- Possession of a degree, which includes an internship from a baccalaureate/university program in physical therapy approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.
- Licensed to practice as a physical therapist in the state of practice.
- Must have a minimum of one (1) year experience as a physical therapist or have a preceptor for a minimum of 6-8 weeks.
- Current working knowledge of conditions of participation and home healthcare experience preferred.
- Must be able to function in an environment with minimal direct supervision, accepting personal responsibility for maintaining professional relationships with agency’s clients and families.
- Must have current Driver’s license and reliable transportation to and from work site.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance starting Day One
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off + 7 paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
- Comprehensive onboarding and orientation
- Live Your Whole Life Incentive Program – earn premium discounts for completing wellness activities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
physical therapymanual therapeutic exercisesmassagemanual tractionpreventive procedurestherapeutic proceduresrehabilitative proceduresstandardized documentationclient assessmentcare coordination
Soft skills
communicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsresponsibilityindependenceprofessional relationships
Certifications
licensed physical therapistdegree in physical therapyAmerican Physical Therapy Association approved program