Mission Healthcare is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapist for a job in San Diego, California.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Physical Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Staff
Service Line: Home Health
Job Title/Position: Physical Therapist
Reports To: Therapy Lead/Branch Director
Position Objective: The physical therapist contracted or employed through the Organization is responsible for providing physical therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Personnel Services Agreement.
Coverage area is South Bay.
Responsibilities
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.
- Evaluating home environment.
- Assessing 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.
- Initiating physical therapy program and instructing other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy.
- May train patient in the use of prosthetic device.
- Supervising homemaker/home health aides participating in patient's rehabilitation regime.
- Identifying patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and referring as necessary.
- Preparing and submitting clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
- Participating in discharge planning for patient.
- Providing physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.
- Providing in-service education programs for nursing agency personnel as needed.
- Participating in peer consultation process.
Requirements
Possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or master’s program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization.
Licensed to practice as physical therapist within the State.
Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist. Community/home health experience is preferred.
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
Possess and maintains current BLS Hands On CPR Certification.
Travel – This is a traveling position. Must maintain a valid driver’s license, active auto insurance meeting state minimum requirements and an operational vehicle.
Compensation: $40 - $65 an hour.
Mission Healthcare Family of Companies includes Mission Home Health, Mission Hospice, Moniker Hospice, Healthy Living at Home, Tender Care, Sun Tree, Hands of Hope, Advanced Healthcare Services, One Care and Compass at Home. EOE - M/F/Disabled/Veterans - Reasonable Accommodation. It is our business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.
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