Job Description & Requirements
Physical Therapist - Home Health - (PT - HH)
StartDate: ASAP
Available Shifts: 10 D
Pay Rate: $1870.00 - $1986.00
Tell us about the unit(s):
· Number of Beds – approximately 70 patients that are seen by any combination of disciplines
· Number of Staff – 25 (including nursing, rehab, office, and administrative staff)
· Type of staff: Works with other PT’s, PTA’s, OT, RN’s, CNA’s, SW. This service is carried out where the patient calls home: personal home, ALF
o Day Shift – Office open 8-4:30 Monday-Friday (Nurse on call 24/7)
o Night Shift - NA
· Patient Ratios – 6 visit equivalents per day ( types of visits are weighted differently on a point system)
· Type of equipment –
· EMR - Cerner
Typical hiring profile
Skill Set Most recruited for: Home Health
Must have: candidates without these skills will not be considered for the role.
· Experience in completing OASIS Assessments
· Home Health experience
Preferred or nice to have: candidates with these skills will be considered first.
· Some knowledge of new payment model coming 1-1-20 (PDGM)
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List typical procedures performed on unit(s):
· Comprehensive assessments/evaluations, treatment and care planning. Oversight of PTA’s.
· Patient population: mainly geriatric; post-acute treatment of THA/TKA patients; treatment of patients with chronic illnesses and multiple comorbidities.
Best personality Fit:
· Someone who is easy going, likes to meet people and doesn’t mind visiting people in their own homes. Needs to be accepting of others and friendly.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
BLS/CPR certification. Needs current NC license to practice Physical Therapy
Floating Area(s):
· none
Dress Code:
· Not required to wear scrubs. Business casual, closed toed shoes.
Unit Guidelines/Policies: Please feel free to attach unit policies and guidelines.
· Will be discussed in interview.
Weekends and On call(if any)
· Weekends only as needed, not as a routine expectation
Required Qualifications
Physical Therapist, Home Health
Experience: 2 years
Licenses: PT(Compact Accepted)
SSN Required
DOB Required
Work History: Should not be more than 90 days of gap in last 1 year
Previous Home Health experience required
Facility Location
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Job Benefits
Allied travel assignments are typically for 13 weeks and offer generous packages that include:
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