What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) position at Eden Health?
Eden Home Health is seeking an experienced professional Full-Time Physical Therapist who loves working with the geriatric population in a home health setting in Bonner County, ID. We are offering a $5000 hiring bonus for this position.
Why choose Eden? We’re interested in you and want you to succeed. Our business is growing rapidly and we want you to grow with us. We have infinite room for advancement, both personally and professionally. We work hard to match you with patients that best fit YOUR skills and YOUR availability. Work 1 on 1 with your patients and establish a rewarding relationship that you won’t get in any other healthcare setting. In addition, Eden Health is a Certified Great Place to Work company, 5 years in a row!
Why choose Eden? We’re interested in you and want you to succeed. Our business is growing rapidly and we want you to grow with us. We have infinite room for advancement, both personally and professionally. We work hard to match you with patients that best fit YOUR skills and YOUR availability. Work 1 on 1 with your patients and establish a rewarding relationship that you won’t get in any other healthcare setting. In addition, Eden Health is a Certified Great Place to Work company, 5 years in a row!
Job Summary:
- 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.
Education/Experience Requirements:
- Current Idaho State License
- Prior Home Health experience preferred
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Proof of automobile insurance (MVR checked)
- Proof of current CPR certification
- Able to pass criminal background check and national sex offender clearance
Career Benefits:
- Flexible schedule to meet your needs- work/life balance is important!
- 24/7 Office Support
- Long-Term Service Recognition/Retention Bonus Program
- “Refer a Friend” Bonus Program
- Training and educational Assistance
- Career Advancement Opportunities
Financial Benefits:
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life, Accident, & Disability Insurance
- Extra pay for worked Holidays
- Continuing Education Credits are paid for – we offer online and in-person education
- Paid milage for commute between patient homes.
- Discounts with AT&T, 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.
- Paid full federal mileage rate for visits between patients’ homes
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 Holiday – use it on your birthday or any other day of the year!
- Dental, Medical, Vision available for full-time status
Eden Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
