Home Health Physical Therapist- Contract Position 1099

Care First Home Health Care•Las Vegas, NV

9d•Remote

About The Position

Join Life Care Home Health Family! Serving Texas, Florida, Nevada, Arizona, and Georgia, we provide skilled nursing, therapy, home care, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services. We offer a supportive, family-like team culture and opportunities for professional growth. Make a difference in patients’ lives while enjoying work-life balance. This role involves providing coordinated care to clients of all age groups, planning, implementing, and evaluating client care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being. The Physical Therapist will plan, organize, and conduct physical therapy treatment based on the medical referral and their evaluation.

Requirements

Two (2) years experience as a PT in a clinical care setting.
Therapy skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
Demonstrates proven decision-making skills.
If required to make visits, Hepatitis profile.
Must read, write and comprehend English.
Master of Science in Physical Therapy from an American Physical Therapy Association approved program.
Current driver’s license in good standing.
Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
Current State professional license as a PT in any/all applicable states.
Current CPR.
Prolonged standing/walking required.
The ability to lift/transfer up to 50 lbs.
Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions and allocate resources under stressful conditions.
Meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs.
Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
Works in patient’s home in various conditions.
Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids and infectious diseases.
Some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call.
Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.

Nice To Haves

1 year Home health experience.

Responsibilities

Promote /exemplify Company mission, vision and values at all times.
Perform clinical assessments; identifies patient needs and appropriateness of client.
Document, prepare/revise and complete a Plan of Care (POC), progress notes, phone orders, and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis.
Apply concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordination/performing client cares activities to protect both client and staff (OSHA).
Plan and provide appropriate treatment for neuro-muscular neurological and orthopedic disorders based on medical referral and therapy assessment.
Assist/instruct client/family in transfer techniques appropriate to client abilities.
Instruct on use of equipment.
Provides effective communication to clients, their families, team members, and other health care professionals.
Regular participation in Case Conference/Team Meetings.
Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with the requirements of third-party payers.
Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with company policy.
Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency.
Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency/licensing board.