PT (Physical Therapist)

Home Health Physical Therapist

Unit Notes Profiles go directly to the unit manager for consideration. Need 2 sup refs (charge accepted) at submittal; 1 w/in 12 mo. & 1 w/in 3 years worked. Copy of the DL is needed at time of submittal to validate legal name - Pulse must reflect the name on a gov't issued ID - no middle initial or middle name. Candidates may not have been directly employed (full time, part time, or PRN) by any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity within the past year. Candidates who were employed PRN through outside firms will be considered. EMR HomeCare Home Base (HCHB) experience preferred. Home Health experience including OASIS required. 2 years experience in a healthcare setting required -- Community/home health experience is preferred. Required certs: BLS & NPI # Also needs a CA PT license HH requires a current driver's license & proof of automobile insurance. Good oral and written communication skills; has good organizational skills. Mileage is billable per GSA guidelines. Personal timesheets showing mileage must be signed by home health supervisors. There are meetings twice a month to have hard copies signed (if they do not see supervisors on a regular basis). They may also send photocopies of timesheets with mileage listed to the supervisors via email for approval. Timesheets need to be sent to *** in order to bill. Accrued mileage begins after the clinician departs from their first assignment. Travel between the clinician's housing and the first HH visit does not qualify for reimbursement. Home Health PT: all treatments in homes, Assisted Livings, Senior Apartments, Board and Care homes. - 3 to 5 patients per day depending on the visit. 2 Start of Care visits per day, of 3-4 evaluations or any combinations to make 3 to 5. We do not have a point system but visits are weighted with a time that covers travel, documentation and case management. Example a Start of Care is weighted at 3.75 to 4 hours total. - BLS is required w/ no other certs required besides valid PT License. - Diagnosis: varied no pediatrics or Hospice. We treat Ortho, Cardio, Pulmonary, Oncology, Neuro, Geriatric, Amputations. - Area Depends on needs of the Unit. We have 3 teams that service the entire service territory. We see patients from all of Mercy area hospitals and our Mercy Community doctors, primarily serving Mercy San Juan Hospital in Sacramento. - Territories are grouped to decrease excessive mileage and drive time to increase efficiency and case continuity for our patients. Despite being placed on a Team in the Unit, we go where the patients are and sometimes cover patients on a different team as the need arises. Woodland has a territory that service the Yolo Co. Woodland has 2 service teams. - PT is Managed by a RN Manager with support from the Regional Rehab Leader/Educator for Therapy related questions. - There are no "Must Have" skills required but need to be able to work in home environments that are sometimes cramped, hot/cold or infested with clutter/bugs. - PT will supervise up to 2 different PTA/COTAs - Shift is 0830-5 and work is expected to be completed at the end of this shift. - There is 1 weekend/month requested but not required for PT. - Holiday work is required but we could be flexible if time off is requested. - Scrubs not provided but recommended. Dress code is business professional. Must wear closed toe shoes, no jeans, not tank tops or shirts with logos. - There will be a robust 3 week orientation process with online learning and precepting in the field. Solo work is expected the end 2nd week if ready of by the end of 3rd week for sure.