Home Health Physical Therapist (Home Health PT)

Suncrest Health Services • Ames, IA

7d

About The Position

Suncrest Home Health aims to change expectations for home health care by providing exceptional care and service, increasing staff-to-patient ratios, increasing clinical visits, and lowering clinician caseloads. The company is ACHC (Accreditation Commission for Health Care) certified.

The Home Health Physical Therapist provides care and services to a group of patients in the places where they reside, including private homes, independent living facilities, and assisted living facilities. As a contributing member of the interdisciplinary team, the therapist evaluates and provides services to home health patients with neurological, musculoskeletal, and cardiopulmonary impairments; gross motor, sensorimotor, and developmental delays; traumatic injuries; and orthopedic disorders. The position also involves expertise regarding psychosocial assessments, interventions, and community resources.

Requirements

• Current Physical Therapist licensure in good standing in the state or states of practice.
• One year of experience under licensure.
• Ability to work well within a team environment and collaborate daily with clinicians.
• Ability to work independently on a day-to-day basis.
• Time-management skills to manage visits, documentation, and meetings and to prioritize and triage concerns.
• Ability to learn an electronic medical records system.
• Willingness to drive, with reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and auto insurance.
• CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and services to a group of home health patients in their residences, including private homes, independent living facilities, and assisted living facilities.
• Evaluate and provide services to patients with neurological, musculoskeletal, and cardiopulmonary impairments; gross motor, sensorimotor, and developmental delays; traumatic injuries; and orthopedic disorders.
• Contribute to the interdisciplinary team, including providing expertise regarding psychosocial assessments, interventions, and community resources.
• Collaborate daily with a team of clinicians and work closely with patients on a one-to-one basis.
• Manage patient visits, documentation, and meetings; attend required meetings and respond to urgent needs by prioritizing and triaging multiple concerns.
• Communicate by phone, email, and in writing with healthcare professionals.
• Learn and use an electronic medical records system.

Benefits

• Actual work/life balance
• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan with employer match and 100% vesting after 90 days of employment
• A culture emphasizing appreciation and valuing team members
• Opportunity to be part of a rapidly growing national company, with possible position upgrades

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed