Pennant Group·Seattle, Washington
The Home Health Physical Therapist provides rehabilitative and skilled physical therapy services to patients in their homes, taking responsibility for interdisciplinary assessment and developing individualized plans of care in partnership with patients and caregivers. Duties include providing patient/family counseling, education, preparing clinical notes, and communicating with the responsible physician regarding the plan of care.
Signature Healthcare at Home is a leading provider of home health in Oregon, and Washington.
The Signature Home Health team possesses character, heart, and the desire to enhance the life of every person we serve.
This includes working to achieve and sustain health, activity, and independence.
The statement: “Care Where You Are” guides our organization’s dedication to offer quality care for our clients whose goal it is to remain in their chosen home setting.
Signature Healthcare at Home 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 permission to operate locally as if it were our own Federal Way based business.
Duties: and Responsibilities:
The Home Health Physical Therapist/PT provides rehabilitative and skilled physical therapy services to patients in their place of residence.
Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s);
Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling
Provides patient and caregiver education
Prepares clinical notes, and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals
Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care
Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care. This may include, but will not be limited to:
Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluates home environment.
Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM—potential for rehab.
Directing physical therapy treatment.
Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
Determining priority needs for physical therapy
Reporting to physician patient’s reaction to treatment or changes in condition.
Initiates 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, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences.
May train patient in the use of prosthetic device.
Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.
Participates in discharge planning for patient.
Provides in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
Participates in peer consultation process.
Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
Territory: Burien/West Seattle-King County
Type: Full-TIme
Work Schedule: Day Shift
Hourly Rate: $45-$55
Mileage + rate paid in between patients
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.
Candidates must be licensed to practice as a Physical Therapist in Washington State, possess a degree from a CAPTE-approved program, and have two years of appropriate experience as a Physical Therapist, with community/home health experience preferred. Essential requirements also include maintaining current CPR certification and having access to reliable transportation for travel within the service territory.
Market context
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