Physical Therapist - Home Care

HealthPartners•Saint Louis Park, MN

About The Position

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a Physical Therapist to join our Home Care/Hospice team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day. Position Summary: The Physical Therapist is responsible for assuring that the PNHS values of Head + Heart, together, are achieved through daily departmental operations. This includes, but is not limited to, direct patient care, professional growth and development, outcome/compensatory assessments, compliance with regulatory standards and participating in process improvements to advance patient care outcomes and satisfaction. The Physical Therapist will communicate in a timely, clearly, and professional manner with staff, patients, patient family members, physician, and other internal/ external customers. The staff will demonstrate skills in listening, conflict management, system problem solving, decision making and process improvement. Therapists will practice in compliance with professional standards of practice and professional code of ethics. The Homecare Physical Therapist acts as a case manager to access and evaluate patient care needs and provides skilled therapy care and teaching to patients and families in their home. The Physical Therapist is responsible to improve and prepare patients and families for self-directed and/or assisted care in their community setting. The Physical Therapist coordinates medical, social, and financial resources to develop a comprehensive plan of care. The therapist supports the following community care processes: admission, discharge, referrals to other disciplines, billing, and care delivery. Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8a-4:30p, one day off/week. Occasional weekends Location: Central Region (St. Louis Park, Minneapolis, Hopkins, Golden Valley, Edina)

Requirements

Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy
Current license with Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy
Demonstrates knowledge of age-related growth and development principles to provide appropriate service regarding primary diagnosis and multiple comorbidities affecting care.
The role will require proficiency with communication and data processing equipment, clinical apparatus related to patient care in homecare, electronic medical record system, OASIS evaluation and data set

Nice To Haves

Work experience as a Physical Therapist for at least 3 years preferred.
Experience in homecare desirable with knowledge of OASIS data set.
High level assessment skill including medication reconciliation and teaching, technical skill, and communication skill.
Demonstrates initiative, judgement, critical thinking, and ability to problem solve independently.

Responsibilities

direct patient care
professional growth and development
outcome/compensatory assessments
compliance with regulatory standards
participating in process improvements to advance patient care outcomes and satisfaction
communicate in a timely, clearly, and professional manner with staff, patients, patient family members, physician, and other internal/ external customers
access and evaluate patient care needs
provides skilled therapy care and teaching to patients and families in their home
improve and prepare patients and families for self-directed and/or assisted care in their community setting
coordinates medical, social, and financial resources to develop a comprehensive plan of care
supports the following community care processes: admission, discharge, referrals to other disciplines, billing, and care delivery

Benefits

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assistance program, onsite clinic and much more!
Benefits Designed to Support Your Total Health As a HealthPartners colleague, we’re committed to nurturing your diverse talents, valuing your dedication, and supporting your work-life balance. We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to support every aspect of your life, including health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning opportunities. Our goal is to help you thrive physically, mentally, emotionally, and financially, so you can continue delivering exceptional care.

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