Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health

Physical Therapist (PT)

Buena Vista is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to join our home health team. The PT is responsible for providing physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care
• Evaluate home environment
• Assess for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM—potential for rehab
• Direct physical therapy treatment
• Instruct patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances
• Determine priority needs for physical therapy
• Report to physician patient's reaction to treatment or changes in condition
• Initiate physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient
• Instruct them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences
• Train patient in the use of prosthetic device
• Identify patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services
• Prepare and submit clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals
• Participate in discharge planning for patient
• Provide physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers

Job Requirements

• Active CA PT license
• Minimum of two (2) years of patient care experience; preferable in the home health setting
• Possess and maintain current CPR certification.
• Licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order

Pay Range: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour

About the Company

Buena Vista Home Health is a subsidiary of the Pennant Group network with 300+ locations throughout the country. We offer the best of both worlds – The backing and stability of a proven healthcare "giant", with the ability to operate locally as if it were our own business.

What makes us unique besides our culture of high performers and exceptional care? At Buena Vista, we foster an environment where clinicians and staff members have an unprecedented level of freedom to create and implement the programs that will best serve their patients and communities. We offer the only all-in-one approach to post-hospital healthcare services in Ventura County and the San Fernando Valley.

We operate with the Core Values as our guide:

• Celebration
• Accountability
• Passion for Learning
• Love One Another
• Intelligent Risk Taking
• Customer Second
• Ownership