Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health Monroe FT Days

Job Details Department: 39122 AH at Home HH: Union - Home Care Physical Therapy Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule: Monday- Friday 08:30-5pm. Sign-On Bonus: Up to $15,000.00 for qualified applicants. Internal teammates are eligible for a $7,500.00 Referral Bonus. Pay Range: $41.10 - $61.65 Responsibilities Responsible for the daily management of assigned patient caseload, ensuring timely care and documentation to meet the patient needs/services as prescribed in the established plan of care and per MD orders. Collect data pertinent to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation from patient assessments in the home setting, telephonic contacts and/or related EMR information available. Analyze the data to determine the issues and available resources to seek effective resolution; identify patients at high risk for re-hospitalization, falls and/or high utilization of resources that require additional intervention and case conferencing to ensure appropriate care and frequency of service mitigate risk and ensure high quality outcomes. Prioritize multi-issue situations appropriate to the criticality of patient health and welfare, patient/staff safety, and impact on effective, timely services. Evaluate the PT patient to determine the rehabilitation needs, potential for achievement, and develop a plan of care in conjunction with the patient's physician. Establish and implement plan of care, perform PT services certified by the patient's physician, and direct the care coordination of a multidisciplinary clinical team approach, supervising LPTAs and/or HHAs involved in the care of the assigned patient caseload to promote health and safe outcomes. Maintain communication with the multidisciplinary team, providing updates and changes in schedules, patient data or needs, and physician orders. Incorporate short and long-term goals established in the plan of care into therapy, as evidenced by documentation in visit notes, monthly progress notes, and discharge summaries. Support effective communication and collaboration with physician oversight and branch supervision to ensure timely feedback regarding patients' conditions and/or need for changes in the plan of care. Remain and perform ordered treatments, therapies and/or procedures in accordance with State Physical Therapy Practice Act and Home Health conditions of Participation, JCAHO, Medicare Guidelines, OASIS and agency policy and procedures. Minimum Job Requirements Education: Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school or education requirements commensurate with the date of graduation. Maintain continuing education requirements as mandated by applicable state professional standards. Certification / Registration / License: Physical Therapy License in the applicable state or South Carolina; must be licensed in the state in which you work. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required. Work Experience: None. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must lift and support the weight of 50 pounds handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Must travel extensively during all seasons to assigned patient's place of residence. Must speak English in an understandable manner. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell and touch; finger dexterity; critical thinking and concentration; ability to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions. Must work flexible schedule to meet patient's needs. Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks may be required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids. Preferred Job Requirements Work Experience: 1-year experience as a licensed PT in a clinical care setting or home health preferred. 1-year pediatric experience within the past 5 years preferred or education and training may be provided by Advocate Health At Home. Benefits Base compensation listed within the pay range based on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training. Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job. Incentive pay for select positions. Opportunity for annual increases based on performance. Paid Time Off programs. Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability. Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses. Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave. Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs. Educational Assistance Program. Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a recruiter for more information during an interview. Disclaimers All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job‑related instructions and perform any other job‑related duties requested by their leaders. Role Summary The Physical Therapist is responsible for an assigned group of patients, typically geographically related, and is accountable for overseeing and managing the physical therapy services in the home setting. The physical therapist provides direct patient care and supervises LPTAs in accordance with an established plan of care to address the patient needs, individual goals, and physician ordered services. They coordinate with the multidisciplinary team and act as the patient's liaison with other healthcare providers in the continuum of care. The role ensures appropriate, qualified, and timely patient care and documentation to meet patient needs and agency financial, operational, and quality goals. The physical therapist plans and conducts PT programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach maximum independence. The role may also act as a case manager providing management of post‑acute services in the home setting, including supervision of home health aides. #J-18808-Ljbffr Atrium Health