Home Health Physical Therapist (PT)

The Eden Difference

• We bring Connected Care Home through our Core Values of Empathy, Dedication and Integrity to our clients, patients and Employees.
• Besides a strong family oriented culture unique to
• Eden, we offer:
• Benefits starting as early as 30 days after start date
• Employee Discounts on travel, resorts, car rentals, Columbia and so much more!
• Employee Hardship Fund
• Bonuses Program
• Employee Stock Program (ESOP)
• Employee Wellness. Family first culture
• Paid Time Off for a Personal Day of your choosing
• Financial Planning through Unum
• Free Counseling Sessions through Unum

Career Benefits

• Training and educational Assistance
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Financial Benefits

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, Accident, & Disability Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Continuing Education Credits are paid for – we offer online and in-person education
• Discounts with AT&T Wireless, National and Enterprise car rentals
• Discounted tickets to a variety of events (Disney Land, Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, Local Concert/Sporting Events, Hotels/Resorts, etc.)

Personal Benefits

• Paid sick leave and vacation time – eligible employees start accruing time on their first day of employment
• Identity Theft Protection
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Hardship Fund
• Floating Personal Holiday – use it on your birthday or any other day of the year!
• Dental, Medical, Vision available for full-time status
• Performs ongoing accurate and comprehensive assessments of each patient.
• Accurately completes OASIS data sets.
• Obtains necessary physician orders and collaborates with the physician as the patient’s needs dictate.
• Develops and implements a written plan of care for each patient.
• Guarantees that changes in patients’ clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members, necessary office staff, and physician(s) as per Agency policy.
• Coordinates care planning and delivery with the physician and other healthcare team members, and Agency staff to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.
• Educates patients, their families/caregivers, and other staff as appropriate, in appropriate physical therapy modalities.
• Develops appropriate home exercise programs tailored to the patient’s clinical status, needs, and age.
• Delivers physical therapy modalities appropriate to the patient’s clinical status and needs and in accordance with the standard of care for patient’s age.
• Provides, modifies, or discontinues physical therapy modalities based upon an ongoing assessment/reassessment of the patient’s clinical status and in accordance with physician orders.
• Provides physical therapy modalities in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Participates in case conferences to discuss multidisciplinary team responsibilities, patient progress, plans for continued care, new problems, etc.
• In coordination with Interdisciplinary Team, performs transfer and discharge planning functions in accordance with agency policy and applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
• Recommends for needed referrals to other disciplines and/or community resources.
• Provides supervision and mentorship to PT assistants and completes supervisory visits as required.
• Completes accurate and thorough visit notes via Electronic Health Record (EHR) on every patient in a timely fashion.

Qualifications

• Licensed, if applicable, by the state in which practicing, unless licensure does not apply and meets one of the following requirements:
• Graduated after successful completion of a physical therapist education program approved by one of the following:
• The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• Successor organizations of CAPTE.
• An education program outside the United States determined to be substantially equivalent to physical therapist entry level education in the United State by a credential’s evaluation organization approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or an organization identified in 8CFR 212.15€ as it related to physical therapists.
• Passed an examination for physical therapists approved by the state in which physical therapy services are provided.
• On or before December 31, 2009:
• Graduated after successful completion of a physical therapy curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE);
• Or meets both of the following:
• Graduated after successful completion of an education program determined to be substantially equivalent to physical therapist entry level education in the United Stated by a credential’s evaluation organization approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or identified in 8CFR 212.15€ as it relates to physical therapists.
• Passed an examination for physical therapists approved by the state in which physical therapy services are provided.
• Before January 1, 2008 graduated from a physical therapy curriculum approved by one of the following:
• The American Physical Therapy Association.
• The Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association.
• The Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association.
• On or before December 31, 1977 was licensed or qualified as a physical therapist and meets both of the following:
• Has 2 years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist.
• Has achieved a satisfactory grade on a proficiency examination conducted, approved, or sponsored by the U.S. Public Health Service.
• Before January 1, 1966:
• Was admitted to the membership by the American Physical Therapy Association;
• Was admitted to the registration by the American Registry of Physical Therapists or graduated from a physical therapy curriculum in a 4-year college or university approved by a state department of education.