Physical Therapist Home Health - Carlsbad, CA

NEOGREEN Solutions•Los Angeles, CA

20h•Remote

About The Position

Neogen Care, founded in 2014 in the San Francisco Bay Area, aims to transform home healthcare by improving the quality of life for patients through a team of specially trained nurses, therapists, and caregivers. As a leading provider of medical and non-medical home care services, Neogen Care is committed to contributing to the community's future and supporting healthy lifestyles. The agency is well-established with patients across various California counties, including the Bay Area, greater Los Angeles, Ventura, San Diego, Orange, San Bernardino, and Riverside. Neogen Care is fully partnered with Kaiser Permanente, sharing their culture and vision for patient-centered care with a strong focus on quality. The agency boasts a strong compliance history, successfully passing CHAP surveys and client audits, and operates with ethics at the core of its values. Neogen Care is seeking a full-time Home Health Physical Therapist to join its fast-growing team in Carlsbad, CA, and surrounding areas, offering a guaranteed base salary plus competitive per-visit pay and performance incentives with great benefits.

Requirements

An advanced degree of Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from an institution accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
A current and unrestricted license to practice Physical Therapy in the State of California.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Compliant with state healthcare regulatory requirements.
Possess up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices and physical therapy programs.
Ability to care for patients with different personalities.
Ability to assess patient condition and work with treatment plans.
A minimum of 1 year of recent Physical Therapy experience in an institutional setting.
A minimum of 1 year of recent Physical Therapy experience with a home health agency.
Must be a licensed driver with vehicle, in good working order, that is currently registered and insured in accordance with state and Neogen Care requirements.
Strong skills in observation, verbal and written communication, problem-solving, basic math, Electronic Medical Record Software (Kinnser a plus), and basic computer skills to manage email, texts, employment record self-service, etc.
Visual acuity and hearing to perform required skills.

Responsibilities

Planning and administering prescribed skilled physical therapy treatment and training for patients suffering from various injuries, illnesses and functional disabilities to attain highest level of physical function.
Testing/screening patient’s physical strengths to assist the physician in evaluating the patient’s level of function and recording findings to develop or pursue treatment programs and establish measurable training objectives.
Developing/implementing a conditioning/rehabilitation program consistent with physician’s Plan of Treatment and the overall goals of the patient/rehab team. Adjusting treatment as needed to achieve maximum results.
Conferring with physician and clinical team members to obtain additional patient information and assist in developing, implementing and revising the therapy treatment program and Plan of Treatment.
Providing Physical Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aide staff with written instructions/care plans that reflect current plan of care as related to therapy; and supervise/evaluate staffs' performance.
Monitor the appropriate completion of documentation by physical therapy assistants and home health aides/personal care workers.
Accurately, promptly and thoroughly documenting patients' care observations, interventions and evaluations. Assuring that interim (verbal) orders received from the physician and physical therapist are promptly and accurately documented, submitted for physician signature and implemented.
Reporting patient's progress to the patient's physician, Clinical Manager, staff, patient and family.
Submitting evaluations, treatment plans, progress reports and discharge summaries to the supervisor and care management staff.
Other duties as directed by the physician, Clinical Manager, or personal care plan.