Physical Therapist (PT) | Mountain Home, ID | Horizon Home Health and Hospice

Pennant Group • Mountain Home, ID

5d • Remote

About The Position

Horizon Home Health & Hospice is seeking a compassionate Physical Therapist (PT) with strong clinical skills to join their team. Horizon is one of Idaho's oldest and largest Home Health agencies, with over 20 years of experience and 8 branches across the state. They pride themselves on quality of care, ethical business practices, and their core values: Celebrate, Accountability, Passion for Learning, Intelligent Risk Taking, Customer Second, and Ownership. Horizon emphasizes a "Customer Second" philosophy, prioritizing employee well-being and job fulfillment through independence. They are recognized as Idaho's "Employer of Choice" and are committed to providing life-changing services.

Requirements

• Must be a Physical Therapist (PT) contracted or employed through the Organization.
• Responsible for providing physical therapy services.
• Responsible for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Personnel Services Agreement.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
• Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling.
• Provides patient and caregiver education.
• Prepares clinical notes and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
• Communicates with the physician responsible for the home health plan of care and other healthcare practitioners regarding the current home health plan of care.
• 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.
• Participates in discharge planning for patient.
• Provides in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
• Participates in peer consultation process.
• When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.
• Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
• Participates in the HHA's quality assessment and performance improvement program and HHA-sponsored in-service training.

Benefits

• Mileage Reimbursement
• 401(k)
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Schedule
• Paid Orientation
• Referral Program
• Employee Assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level