Physical Therapist (PT) Weekend - Home Health

Advocate Health•Charlotte, NC

3d•$41 - $62•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist manages an assigned home health patient caseload, providing timely care and documentation according to patient needs, the established plan of care, and physician orders. The role includes assessing patients in their homes, by telephone, and through available electronic medical record information; analyzing findings and resources; and identifying patients at risk for rehospitalization, falls, or high resource utilization who may need additional intervention or case conferencing. The Physical Therapist evaluates rehabilitation needs and potential, develops and implements plans of care with the patient's physician, and provides physician-certified physical therapy services. The role coordinates multidisciplinary care, supervises LPTAs and/or HHAs involved in assigned cases, communicates changes and updates to the care team, and documents progress toward therapy goals in visit notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries. Care must comply with applicable state practice requirements, home health conditions of participation, JCAHO, Medicare guidelines, OASIS, and agency policies. This is a part-time weekend position working 12 hours on Saturday and Sunday, with 24 hours per week. The coverage area includes University City, North Charlotte, Cabarrus County, and Rowan County. The role requires extensive travel to patients' residences in all seasons and work in a variety of home environments. Pay range is $41.10–$61.65. The position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $7,500 for qualified applicants; internal teammates are eligible for a $2,500 referral bonus.

Requirements

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree required; prior bachelor's- or master's-level degrees may be accepted where consistent with applicable licensure requirements.
Physical therapy license in the state where the employee works required.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required.
Current state driver's license and auto insurance required at all times; personal vehicle must be well maintained and safe to drive.
Maintain continuing education requirements mandated by applicable state professional standards.
Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development principles and skills appropriate to patients' ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs.
Able to walk, stand, sit, lift, reach, stoop, bend, push, and pull, and lift and support up to 50 pounds while handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
Able to travel extensively in all seasons to assigned patients' residences and work in a variety of home environments and conditions.
Able to speak English understandably; have intact sight, hearing, smell, and touch; and have finger dexterity, critical thinking, and concentration abilities.
Able to respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions and work a flexible schedule to meet patient needs.
Use personal protective equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks when required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as a licensed physical therapist in a clinical care setting or home health preferred.
One year of pediatric experience within the past five years preferred; education and training may be provided by Advocate Health At Home.

Responsibilities

Manage the daily care and documentation of an assigned patient caseload in accordance with patient needs, the plan of care, and physician orders.
Collect information from home assessments, telephone contacts, and available electronic medical records.
Analyze patient information and available resources to determine issues and effective responses.
Identify patients at high risk for rehospitalization, falls, or high resource utilization and arrange appropriate interventions and case conferencing.
Prioritize situations according to patient health and welfare, patient and staff safety, and the need for effective, timely services.
Evaluate patients' rehabilitation needs and potential, and develop plans of care with their physicians.
Establish and implement plans of care and perform physical therapy services certified by the patient's physician.
Coordinate multidisciplinary care and supervise LPTAs and/or HHAs involved in assigned cases.
Communicate with the multidisciplinary team about schedule changes, patient information or needs, and physician orders.
Incorporate short- and long-term plan-of-care goals into therapy and document progress in visit notes, monthly progress notes, and discharge summaries.
Collaborate with physician oversight and branch supervision to provide timely feedback about patient conditions and potential changes to plans of care.
Provide ordered treatments, therapies, and procedures in accordance with applicable practice requirements, home health standards, JCAHO, Medicare guidelines, OASIS, and agency policies and procedures.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus of up to $7,500 for qualified applicants.
$2,500 referral bonus for internal teammates.
Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on teammate circumstances.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
Career development programs.