Physical Therapist - Take Your Therapist Home

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Take Your Therapist Home

As a PT in this role, you will become an integral teammate in our innovative Take Your Therapist Home Program!


What is Take Your Therapist Home?

In a world of shorter and shorter SNF stays, Take Your Therapist Home (TYTH) is a one-of-a-kind program where you as the clinician work directly with patients in the SNF and home health providing a continuity of care allowing for you to have a greater impact on patient outcomes!

You will be primarily in the home health setting with dedicated time and caseload support for the SNF. You will have a localized coverage area in the surrounding area of the SNF. No more ever-expanding home care coverage areas. Your schedule is based on a traditional work week.


Rivetus has been serving the geriatric Post-Acute community since 1998. We are a specialized rehabilitation company operated and managed at the executive level by licensed clinicians. Our perspective is unique in providing continuity of care across the health care continuum in the Skilled Nursing, Home Health, and Outpatient settings.

Benefits:

• Consistent caseloads - no low visit weeks.
• Competitive mileage reimbursement.
• Monthly phone stipend.
• Ability to grow your skill set as a clinician and take on new projects
• Flexible schedule.
• Mentorship with strong clinical support and expertise.
• Opportunity to expand into other settings.

Facility Location:

Belle Fountain - This is a hybrid role providing Facility based therapy services and local Home Care based therapy services. Facility services are paid at an hourly rate, Home care services are paid per visit.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, Full Time

General Summary:
In this role you will provide physical therapy services to patients impaired by physical dysfunction, including assessment, treatment planning and implementation of treatment plans. Participates in patient care conferences, program development, and screenings as appropriate. Provides supervision for PTAs and aides as assigned. Completes appropriate documentation and adheres to policies, procedures and current standards of clinical practice.

Your Responsibilities:

• Conduct physical therapy screenings and evaluations to determine patient physical status.
• Provide physical therapy treatment consistent with the professional and ethical standards of the APTA for Physical Therapists.
• Develops and implements treatment plans using strengthening, modalities and retraining to reach patients' highest potential for independence.
• Provides direct patient care in accordance with productivity standards by use of graded activities to facilitate the restoration of physical and functional abilities.
• Checks, instructs, assigns and reviews the work of PTAs and aides as assigned.
• Provides documentation to maintain quality of the medical record as it relates to accuracy, continuity of care and reimbursement guidelines.
• Participates, as requested, in patient care conferences, per company guidelines.
• Participates in CQI activities as required ensuring continuous quality of care.
• Promotes current standards of clinical practice through participation in continuing education and in-service programs.
• Coordinates and/or participates in in-service programs for internal/external groups.
• Participates in new program development.
• Participates in company meetings and additional activities directed to facilitate effective departmental operations.

Required Qualifications:

• Successful completion of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Licensure as required by the State of Michigan.
• Valid driver's license.

Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to exercise professional judgement and initiative when analyzing problems and recommending solutions.
• Initiative and flexibility in the work environment.
• Ability to react effectively to the needs of patients and their families.
• Physical Ability to bend, position, transfer and lift patients weighing from 80 pounds to over 300 pounds, without restriction, utilizing lifting devices clinically recommended for the patient.

Why Rivetus:

• Competitive Pay
• Affordable Medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield MI.
• 401k Eligibility & matching after 3 months of service.
• Holiday Pay
• Reimbursement for Professional Licensure and CEU Credits.
• Mileage reimbursement for local travel between the facility and home care appointments.
• Phone Stipend.

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