PRN Physical Therapist- Home Health-Pierce County (Puyallup)

Signature Healthcare at Home•Federal Way, WA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Signature Healthcare at Home is hiring a PRN/part-time Home Health Physical Therapist serving the Pierce County (Puyallup) area. The therapist provides rehabilitative and skilled physical therapy services to patients in their homes and helps patients achieve and sustain health, activity, and independence. The work schedule is day shift, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The hourly rate is $50–$60, depending on experience; mileage and pay for travel between patients are provided. The therapist is responsible for ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and for developing individualized plans of care in partnership with patients, their representatives, and caregivers. The role includes assessing patients’ functional status and home environment, providing treatment and education, documenting progress, communicating with physicians and other practitioners, coordinating referrals and discharge planning, and supervising Physical Therapy Assistants in accordance with organizational policy and state regulations. Signature Healthcare at Home provides home health services in Oregon and Washington and is a subsidiary of The Pennant Group network, which has more than 300 locations. The organization describes its approach as “Care Where You Are,” supporting clients who wish to remain in their chosen home setting.

Requirements

Licensed to practice as a physical therapist in Washington State.
Passed a state-approved physical therapist examination.
Holds a degree from a CAPTE-approved baccalaureate or master’s program in physical therapy, or a successor organization’s approved program.
Two years of appropriate experience as a Physical Therapist.
Good verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
Current CPR certification, maintained throughout employment.
Ability to drive and/or access transportation for agency-related travel.
Valid driver’s license, automobile insurance coverage, and access to an automobile.

Nice To Haves

Community or home health experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide rehabilitative and skilled physical therapy services to patients in their residences according to a written physician’s plan of care.
Conduct ongoing interdisciplinary assessments and develop individualized plans of care with the patient, representative, and caregivers.
Assess therapeutic, rehabilitative, and functional status; participate in developing the total plan of care.
Evaluate the patient’s home environment and assess muscle strength, mobility, gait, range of motion, and rehabilitation potential.
Direct physical therapy treatment and determine priority needs for physical therapy.
Provide patient, caregiver, and family counseling and education, including instruction in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
Prepare clinical notes and progress summaries based on goal attainment.
Communicate with the physician responsible for the home health plan of care and other appropriate health practitioners about the plan and the patient’s response or changes in condition.
Initiate physical therapy programs and instruct other personnel or family and caregivers in relevant treatment phases and program goals, including through case conferences.
Train patients in the use of prosthetic devices when appropriate.
Identify needs for other home health services and make referrals as necessary.
Participate in patient discharge planning and peer consultation.
Provide in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants in accordance with organization policy and state regulations.