Physical Therapist, Home Care

HealthPartners•Saint Louis, MN

About The Position

Park Nicollet is hiring a Physical Therapist for its Home Care/Hospice team. The role supports the organization’s values through direct patient care, professional development, outcome and compensatory assessments, regulatory compliance, and process improvement. The therapist communicates professionally and promptly with staff, patients, families, physicians, and other internal and external customers, and practices in accordance with professional standards and ethics. As a homecare case manager, the Physical Therapist assesses and evaluates patient care needs, provides skilled therapy and teaching to patients and families in their homes, and helps prepare them for self-directed or assisted care in the community. The therapist coordinates medical, social, and financial resources to create a comprehensive care plan and supports community care processes including admission, discharge, referrals, billing, and care delivery. The position supports the South/West team and is scheduled four days per week, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with occasional weekends.

Requirements

Bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.
Current license with the Minnesota Board of Physical Therapy.
Current BLS certification for health professionals through the American Heart Association or Red Cross; certification must be maintained. Online BLS certification is not acceptable.
Knowledge of age-related growth and development principles to provide appropriate services for primary diagnoses and multiple comorbidities.
Proficiency with communication and data-processing equipment, clinical apparatus used in homecare, electronic medical record systems, and the OASIS evaluation and data set.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of work experience as a Physical Therapist.
Homecare experience and knowledge of the OASIS data set.
High-level assessment skills, including medication reconciliation and teaching, as well as technical and communication skills.
Initiative, judgment, critical thinking, and the ability to problem-solve independently.

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and skilled therapy in patients’ homes.
Act as a case manager by accessing and evaluating patient care needs.
Teach patients and families and help prepare them for self-directed or assisted care in the community.
Coordinate medical, social, and financial resources to develop a comprehensive plan of care.
Support admission, discharge, referrals to other disciplines, billing, and care delivery.
Complete outcome and compensatory assessments and participate in process improvements to advance patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Communicate in a timely, clear, and professional manner with staff, patients, family members, physicians, and other customers.
Practice in compliance with professional standards of practice and the professional code of ethics.
Demonstrate listening, conflict management, system problem-solving, decision-making, and process-improvement skills.