Physical Therapist (Home Health) Temp Position

Careage•Bellevue, WA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Careage Home Health is seeking a Physical Therapist for a temporary home health position serving multiple locations in Rural South King County: Kent, Auburn, Federal Way, Des Moines, and Covington. The position is a 13–16 week term and offers part-time work of 16–24 hours per week. The hourly rate is $85.00. Patient visits, charting time, and travel time are compensated at a competitive hourly rate, and mileage is reimbursed at the current IRS rate. The Physical Therapist provides care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Services, collaborating with physicians and other home care personnel to plan and deliver patient care. The role includes evaluating patients, creating and adjusting treatment plans, instructing patients and families, completing required assessments and documentation, and supervising assigned Physical Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides. Careage Home Health provides in-home care to patients in King, Pierce, and Thurston Counties in Washington. Its caregivers, nurses, and therapists collaborate with patients’ medical teams to support recovery. The company describes its culture as supportive and diverse, with opportunities for personal and professional growth. The position offers a flexible schedule, no on-call duties, and no weekends. Listed benefits include mileage reimbursement, paid time off and sick leave, medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees, a 401(k) retirement plan, no-cost continuing education, licensure renewal reimbursement, a comprehensive training period, an employee referral bonus program, employee appreciation days, and potential career growth and advancement.

Requirements

Graduate from a physical therapist curriculum approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.
Hold a current Washington State physical therapist license.
Hold a valid Washington State driver's license.
Be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and capable of efficient time management.
Be a critical thinker capable of working collaboratively with a team.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience as a physical therapist is preferred.
Home Health experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide physician orders and a plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Services.
Coordinate patient care planning with other home care personnel.
Direct and supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides, as assigned.
Obtain initial patient histories and perform initial evaluations.
Consult with physicians regarding changes in treatment.
Instruct patients and their families in home programs and activities of daily living.
Participate in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
Complete and submit OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges, and significant-change-in-condition documentation.
Use ICD-10 codes appropriately.