Physical Therapist, Home Health Per Diem
About The Position
Geisinger Home Health, part of LHC Group and the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a per diem Physical Therapist to serve patients in Luzerne County (Wyoming Valley), with a home base in Plains, Pennsylvania. The Physical Therapist assesses and evaluates patient care needs related to functional status and mobility, endurance and stamina, pain, and other medical conditions. Based on those assessments, the therapist helps determine the plan of care, provides interventions to improve and enhance patient well-being, and evaluates progress. The therapist provides care in patients’ homes and coordinates with physicians, nurses, other health care team members, patients, and families or caregivers. Compensation includes per-visit-point pay for visits and hourly pay for certain non-visit activities. The advertised annual total cash target assumes full-time employment at 40 hours per week and full productivity; this position is identified as per diem.
Requirements
- Current Physical Therapy licensure in the state of practice.
- Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or access to public transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Current CPR certification, or ability to complete it within 90 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients’ functional status and physical therapy needs and assist the physician in developing the therapy plan of care.
- Provide services within the scope of practice defined by state law, in accordance with the plan of care and in coordination with other health care team members.
- Observe and report patients’ responses to treatment and changes in condition to the supervising nurse and/or physician.
- Treat patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum functioning using acceptable standards of practice.
- Inform and instruct health care team members, patients, and families or caregivers about the plan of care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals.
- Visit patients according to the Plan of Treatment, complete a progress note for each visit, and submit progress notes according to LHC policy.
- Complete patient evaluations and develop the PT plan of care within state-specific guidelines.
- Report evaluation outcomes, goals, and anticipated projected frequency of care.
- Function in home situations regardless of a client’s age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase plan, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Development opportunities for other roles.
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