Physical Therapist - Home Health - PRN

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, Inc.•Hospice & HomeCare of Reno County, KS

About The Position

The Physical Therapist administers neurological, musculoskeletal, and pain-relieving rehabilitation procedures for patients of all ages as ordered by the referring physician. The role also actively participates in outstanding customer service and maintains respectful relationships with others. The Physical Therapist performs comprehensive, age-appropriate patient assessments, develops plans of care with measurable goals, and delivers appropriate interventions to maximize patient abilities safely and effectively. The role supports continuity of care through discharge planning, considers patient and family preferences and needs, and completes timely, accurate documentation that demonstrates medical necessity. The position serves patients from newborn through geriatric age and complies with privacy and security regulations regarding protected health information. This is a PRN position with a stated FTE of 0, at Hospice & HomeCare of Reno County.

Requirements

Knowledge of physical therapy principles.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively.
New graduates must have a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited college; experienced Physical Therapists need a bachelor's or master's degree depending on graduation date.
Current Physical Therapy licensure through the Kansas Board of Healing Arts.
BLS certification is required within three months of hire.
Kansas State Driver’s License.
Auto insurance equal to or greater than Kansas insurance requirements.
Demonstrate integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, including the ability to work autonomously, adapt to changing priorities, collaborate with diverse populations, and support customer service.
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and lead teams, manage complex projects, and facilitate process improvement.

Nice To Haves

Several years of experience in a medical center or rehabilitation facility.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive, age-appropriate standardized and non-standardized assessments specific to patient needs, demonstrating knowledge of the patient's illness, injury, or disability.
Develop a plan of care based on the assessment, including a diagnosis and measurable goals and objectives.
Maximize patient abilities safely and effectively, prioritizing patient needs and using available resources.
Perform evaluations, use assessment tools and intervention programs, and apply modalities to determine the effectiveness of care in achieving goals and objectives.
Support functional outcomes and continuity of care through discharge planning.
Assess patient and family preferences, goals, and needs and implement appropriate measures to address them.
Provide patient care and complete timely, accurate documentation demonstrating medical necessity.
Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to patient and family rights.
Meet productivity standards set for the clinical area.
Serve patients from newborn through geriatric age.
Comply with HIPAA privacy and security regulations regarding protected health information.
Provide respectful customer service and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external customers.