Full Time Physical Therapist (PT) | Fruitland, ID

Pennant Group•Fruitland, ID

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Horizon is one of Idaho's oldest and largest Home Health agencies, with over 20 years of experience and 9 branches. They pride themselves on quality of care, ethical business practices, and core values: Celebrate, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership. Their philosophy emphasizes employee well-being and job fulfillment through independence, aiming to be Idaho's "EMPLOYER OF CHOICE" by providing life-changing services.

Requirements

PT Licensed in the State of Idaho
PT licensed in the State of Oregon
Must have a current CPR
Must have a Driver's License
Must have Auto Insurance

Nice To Haves

Home Health and Hospice experience preferred

Responsibilities

Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care.
Assesses and evaluates therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participates in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluates home environment.
Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM—potential for rehab.
Directs physical therapy treatment.
Instructs patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
Determines priority needs for physical therapy.
Reports to physician patient’s reaction to treatment or changes in condition.
Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences.
May train patient in the use of prosthetic device.
Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.
Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
Participates in discharge planning for patient.
Prepares and submits a clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals as directed by Organization policy.
Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.
Provides in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
Participates in peer consultation process.
Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
Adheres to the organization’s documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct.
When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.