Signature Healthcare at Home·Eugene, Oregon
The physical therapist will perform initial evaluations, develop and revise treatment plans, and provide skilled therapy services to patients in their homes. They are responsible for documenting client services accurately and collaborating with the multi-disciplinary team to promote patient health goals.
$52.00-$55.00
Benefited: Sign On Bonus $5000
Provides services for curative, rehabilitative, and/or preventive purposes.
Supports mission, philosophy, and goals of Signature Home Health.
Meets Signature Healthcare at Home standards for attendance and punctuality; maintains professional manner in dress and in speech.
Completes mandatory education requirements annually, including house-wide and department-specific, to maintain competence, and documents same.
Follows agency policies.
Maintains confidentiality of patient, family, and other staff.
Attends required staff meetings.
Maintains a basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and communicating with patients and caregivers.
Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, promoting team communication and support.
Meets productivity expectations for this position; organizes tasks and manages time effectively.
Documents client services legibly, accurately, and in concert with professional practice standards and reimbursement requirements.
Can work well alone, without supervision. Asks appropriate questions when unsure of an assignment, takes initiative in areas expected of him/her. Uses good judgment in difficult situations.
Works as scheduled; notifies the supervisor/ office or designee of delays or absences according to established expectations.
Able to problem-solve effectively when the home environment is not physically safe for staff or the patient.
Participates in the orientation of new employees and preceptorship of students as assigned.
Interpersonal
Works cooperatively with others; works out issues and problems with others assertively.
Follows the line of authority when one-on-one problem solving doesn’t work.
Contributes to a positive atmosphere in the office as well as in patient’s homes.
Willing to help others when needed.
Possesses personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles and ages.
Work Environment
May be required to attend to patients in homes that are not clean, are infested with insects or rodents, and second hand smoke.
Pathways to & from houses as well as the inside of houses may be cluttered and in poor repair.
Driving conditions may be difficult related to weather and/ or traffic.
Working environment may have short periods of inadequate ventilation and/ or temperature control.
Physical Requirements
Able to drive a vehicle up to 150 miles in one day.
Able to climb stairs, inside or outside patient’s homes.
Able to lift, push, and pull at least 40 pounds without assistance
Able to provide physical care to dependent patients who may be frail, elderly, obese and/or physically impaired; provide up to total assist with patient positioning, transfers and ambulation.
Able to bend, squat and/or kneel to provide patient care.
Able to perform fine motor skills such as IV care, wound dressings, catheter care, and/or range of motion, as appropriate to level of training and license/certification.
Able to read, write, and verbally communicate effectively in English.
Able to tolerate driving in congested areas and frequent changes in schedules due to unexpected time constraints.
Able to tolerate short periods of secondary smoke, inadequate ventilation, or temperature control.
Compliance
Maintains knowledge of and adheres to all applicable laws, rules, and standards.
Reports, as appropriate, actual or suspicious activity related to fraud and/or operational abuse of laws, regulations and standards.
The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)
Graduate of an accredited physical therapy school.
Requires current Oregon Physical Therapy License.
Current approved
CPR certification: BLS for healthcare providers.
Current Washington driver’s license or transportation available to cover entire service area without advance notice.
Current minimum automobile insurance coverage as required by law.
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 graduates of an accredited physical therapy school and hold a current Washington physical therapy license. A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and BLS for healthcare providers certification are required.
Market context
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