What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist FT/PT position at DEPENDABLE HEALTH SERVICES?
Physical Therapist
- Tucson, AZ & Surrounding areas (Northwest/Southwest)
- Competitive Weekly Pay/Benefits to include PTO for FT
- Exceptional Work Flexibility You Deserve!
At Dependable Home Health of Tucson, we recognize that our success begins and ends with our employees. Now more than ever your community NEEDS YOU! We are locally owned and operated and when you join our team, you will be working for a company that is known for its high-quality patient care and whose objective is to provide superior service and care to our patients and also offer an outstanding work environment for our employees.
So, if you are tired of working long shifts and crave FLEXIBILITY that FITS YOUR LIFE! At Dependable we offer you just that, so you can spend more time with the ones you love. You will have strong clinical support from experienced clinical staff, a rotating weekend on-call schedule, employee recognition quarterly and annually, an employee referral program, and much more.
When you join our team, you will be working for a company that is known for its high-quality patient care and whose objective is to provide superior service and care to our patients and an outstanding work environment for our employees. We have a robust supply of PPE for employees because your safety and our patient's safety are our top priorities. The Physical Therapist is responsible for providing physical therapy services to patients according to a physician's plan of care and adherence to all conditions outlined in the Personal Services Agreement. Essential Functions:
- Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status and participation in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluated home environment
- Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM
- Directing physical therapy treatment
- 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 the patient, as well as instructing them on the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences.
- Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for the other home health services and refers as necessary.
- Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
- Provides in-service education programs for nursing personnel as needed.
- Participate in the peer consultation process.
- Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants according to organizational policy and State regulations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physical therapy approved by an accredited organization
- State Licensed to practice as a Physical Therapist
- Minimum of two (2) years of related experience as a Physical Therapist; community/home health care experience is preferred
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication; strong organizational skills
- Possesses and maintains current CPR certification
