PT Case Manager Home Health - Riverside, CA

NEOGREEN Solutions•Ontario, CA

3d•Remote

About The Position

Neogen Care is a well-established Home Health Care agency seeking a Home Health Physical Therapist to join their fast-growing team. The agency has patients throughout various California counties and is fully partnered with Kaiser Permanente. They emphasize patient-centered care with a strong focus on quality and operate with ethics at the core of their values. This position offers a full-time opportunity with a guaranteed base salary plus competitive per visit pay and a performance incentive, along with great benefits. The role utilizes dictation charting, which is noted to take less time and contribute to a better work-life balance.

Requirements

An advanced degree of Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from an institution accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
A current and unrestricted license to practice Physical Therapy in the State of California.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Compliant with state healthcare regulatory requirements.
Possess up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices and physical therapy programs.
Ability to care for patients with different personalities.
Ability to assess patient condition and work with treatment plans.
A minimum of 1 year of recent Physical Therapy experience in an institutional setting.
A minimum of 1 year of recent Physical Therapy experience with a home health agency.
Must be a licensed driver with vehicle, in good working order, that is currently registered and insured in accordance with state and Neogen Care requirements.
Strong skills in observation, verbal and written communication, problem-solving, basic math, Electronic Medical Record Software (Kinnser a plus), and basic computer skills to manage email, texts, employment record self-service, etc.
Visual acuity and hearing to perform required skills.

Nice To Haves

Kinnser experience

Responsibilities

Planning and administering prescribed skilled physical therapy treatment and training for patients suffering from various injuries, illnesses and functional disabilities to attain the highest level of physical function.
Testing/screening patient’s physical strengths to assist the physician in evaluating the patient’s level of function and recording findings to develop or pursue treatment programs and establish measurable training objectives.
Developing/implementing a conditioning/rehabilitation program consistent with physician’s Plan of Treatment and the overall goals of the patient/rehab team. Adjusting treatment as needed to achieve maximum results.
Conferring with physician and clinical team members to obtain additional patient information and assist in developing, implementing and revising the therapy treatment program and Plan of Treatment.
Providing Physical Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aide staff with written instructions/care plans that reflect current plan of care as related to therapy; and supervise/evaluate staffs' performance.
Monitor the appropriate completion of documentation by physical therapy assistants and home health aides/personal care workers.
Accurately, promptly and thoroughly documenting patients' care observations, interventions and evaluations. Assuring that interim (verbal) orders received from the physician and physical therapist are promptly and accurately documented, submitted for physician signature and implemented.
Reporting patient's progress to the patient's physician, Clinical Manager, staff, patient and family.
Submitting evaluations, treatment plans, progress reports and discharge summaries to the supervisor and care management staff.
Other duties as directed by the physician, Clinical Manager, or personal care plan.