What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist position at Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT and NH?

Physical Therapist – Home Health

Full-time, Days

Why work as a Physical Therapist at Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire?

You really get to know your patients and become an integral part of their care team.
You are provided broad independence but are also part of a cohesive patient-care team.
You get to be an important part of the community where you live.
You have a work / life balance that can match the flexibility you need.

Benefits include :

A Sign-On Bonus of $25,000 (restrictions apply)

Relocation Bonus of $10,000 (restrictions apply)

Employee Referral Bonuses

Clinical CEUs

Online LinkedIn Learning

Extensive health, dental, and lifestyle benefits that come with being part of the renowned Dartmouth Health system

Locations :

Windsor, VT area

Claremont, NH area

Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH covers more than 70 towns delivering superior nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and personal care services with proven effectiveness, integrity, and compassion. Our only goal is to help the people in our communities. When you join the Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH, you’ll become part of a dedicated team delivering outstanding home health and hospice services that enrich the lives of the people we serve.

Physical Therapist at VNH, under the direction of the Clinical Manager, screen, evaluate, re-evaluate, and treat patients referred by a licensed physician. They coordinate and communicate treatment activities with health care team members and the patient as well as work closely with the interdisciplinary team to ensure high quality patient care.

The PT :

Evaluates the patient's need for physical therapy and develops appropriate treatment plan.

Carries out appropriate treatment program in accordance with agency policies and professional standards of care.

Instructs family members, PTA's, Home Health Aides, and other caregivers in appropriate physical therapy techniques.

Coordinates physical therapy progress with other caregivers in appropriate physical therapy techniques.

Refers patient to other professionals or agencies when appropriate.

Monitors and periodically re-evaluates patient's physical and emotional progress.

Prepares reports and maintains records in accordance with agency policy.

Communicates with the physician and other health care providers on a regular basis regarding the patient's progress.

Provides consultation and in-service education to staff on physical therapy procedures. Contributes to the professional development of new staff and health professional students.

Provides consultation and direct service to other individuals and groups in community, clinic, school, industrial and other settings in conjunction with the agency's program.

Supervises Physical Therapy Assistant.

Minimum Qualifications :

B.S in Physical Therapy

Must be professionally licensed in both VT and NH

REQUIRED LICENSE / CERTIFICATIONS / REGISTRATIONS SKILLS (Tracked at the department level)

PT License in both VT and NH

We would love to meet you and tell you more about this engaging and fulfilling part of our healthcare delivery system. Our recruiters can explain the different roles, our service area, the unique aspects of home and hospice care, and the many benefits we can offer your career and personal life.

Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire (VNH) will never require candidates to provide personally identifying information such as social security number, date of birth, street address, or banking information in order to submit an application for employment. Identifying information will only be requested after an offer of employment has been extended and accepted, for the purposes of security screening and onboarding. If you experience a request for your personal information prior to acceptance of an offer of employment, please contact VNH’s Human Resources Department immediately at 888.300.8853 or EmailHR@vnhcare.org.

As part of Dartmouth Health, Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH is an equal-opportunity employer.

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