Physical Therapist Home Health Care
About The Position
The VNA of the Treasure Coast provides compassionate, innovative care of the highest quality, setting the standard for patients and caregivers needing private care, home health, hospice, and community health services. Together, we provide the highest quality patient care. Come be a part of the VNA team! We are a mission-minded non-profit organization that has been committed to making a difference in the community we serve since 1975! The VNA is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) for our Indian River County Home Health division. Under the order of the physician, the (PT) assumes primary responsibility for providing skilled physical therapy and health teaching to patients and their significant others/caregivers in the home setting.
Requirements
- Possess current PT license in the State of Florida
- Have a minimum of 1 year experience as a PT
- This position requires screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
Responsibilities
- Conduct physical assessment/histories to determine health problems, homebound status and follow plan of care/treatment plan in collaboration with the physician.
- Observe patient's condition to monitor response to treatment and communicate/document changes to physician.
- Counsel and teach home program to patient and significant other /caregiver to accomplish goals.
- Formulate appropriate discharge plans.
- Collaborate with scheduler on a regular basis for coordination of patient care/schedules.
- Maintain clinical EMR and paper records according to agency, state and federal guidelines.
- Develop home health aide assignments and provide supervision/guidance on physical therapy only cases.
- Attend case conferences/team meetings as scheduled.
- Attend skills-fair and other mandatory educational programs.
- Provide supervision to licensed physical therapist assistants.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Up to 18 paid days off accrued in first year, 6 observed holidays
- Competitive rates and plans for health, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer paid term life insurance
- 403b retirement plan with company match after one year
- Complimentary access to VNA Mobile Health Clinic
- Tuition reimbursement after one year of service
- Free CEU credits
- Immediate Access to Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- Several local and national discounts
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
