Physical Therapist (PT) Home Health - PRN
About The Position
Arbor Home Health Therapy provides home health agencies with staffing for Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy. Our partnerships with each home health agency will determine the documentation system in which you will document your visits (Therapy Boss, Kinnser or Home Care Home Base). We are currently seeking a Physical Therapist to provide physical therapy services in the community and AL settings. The Home Health Therapist must be: Self-motivated, organized, and responsible for patient care including scheduling of appointments. Timely with documentation of visits and communication with the Clinical Program Manager and therapy team. Comfortable entering patient homes in the community, as well as Independent & Assisted Living facilities. Willing to commit to following a patient throughout the POC for initial, interim and discharge visits. Routine follow up visits will typically be assigned to therapist assistants (PT/OT), and the evaluating therapist is responsible for cosigning treatment visit notes on a weekly basis. Rate of pay is based on the type of visit assigned and paid at a flat, per visit rate (Range from $55-$90/visit). Reliable transportation and willingness to travel within a 45-mile radius from home is expected.
Requirements
- Valid Physical Therapy License
- CPR Certification
- Excellent observation, verbal and written communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Basic math skills
- Compassion, patience, and a positive attitude
- Self-motivated
- Organized
- Responsible for patient care
- Reliable transportation
- Possession of a personal Home Health Kit including thermometer, blood pressure cuff & stethoscope (automated device acceptable), and pulse oximeter.
Nice To Haves
- Willingness to commit to following a patient throughout the POC for initial, interim and discharge visits.
Responsibilities
- Provide physical therapy services in the community and AL settings.
- Schedule appointments.
- Timely documentation of visits and communication with the Clinical Program Manager and therapy team.
- Enter patient homes in the community, as well as Independent & Assisted Living facilities.
- Follow a patient throughout the POC for initial, interim and discharge visits.
- Cosign treatment visit notes on a weekly basis.
- Travel within a 45-mile radius from home.
- Demonstrate a helpful, positive attitude with all patients and caregivers.
- Organize and manage patient schedules.
- Provide functional interventions based on the POC.
- Manage time for each visit and complete documentation within 48 hours of visit.
- Dress in scrubs or business casual attire to represent Arbor Home Health in a professional manner.
- Report all missed visits, change in patient condition warranting agency involvement (i.e., hospitalization, falls, etc.) directly to the Home Health Clinical Program Manager.
- Review respective documentation systems daily to correct/resubmit outstanding documentation.
- Maintain current licensure in good standing.
Benefits
- PPE provided upon initial hire
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
