Overview:

At St. Elizabeth Home Care, we see every day as a chance to create a positive impact. We lead through our values centered on compassion, inclusion, integrity, excellence and collaboration. Our innovative services and specialty programs recognize the needs of each patient and promote the highest quality of life. Our goal is to ensure all services consistently exceed quality measures and the expectations of patients and referring physicians.

Responsibilities

This position will float between St Elizabeth Florence, St Elizabeth Lawrenceburg & American Mercy Home Care service areas

The Physical Therapist develops, implements, and supervises the home care plan for the physical rehabilitation of patients, under the direction of the attending physician and clinical branch leadership.

• Performs initial evaluations and establishes care plan, including environmental modifications, for continued needs based on the patient assessment.
• Performs physical therapy treatments according to the plan of treatment. Evaluates and revises care plans and assignment sheets based on changes in patients and the environment.
• Reports changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel and the attending physician.
• Provides patient care education to patient and other caregivers.
• Participates in coordination of services with other disciplines and community resources as needed.
• Provides paraprofessional supervision as required by policy and regulations. Provides supervision for physical therapy assistants (PTA) as prescribed by state and federal regulations. Visits all patients under PTA care every thirty days.
• Completes and submits all required documentation in an accurate and timely manner.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient and/or caregivers needs, customs or feelings.
• Participates in case conferences, summary reports, quarterly record review, annual program review and in-services or special case orientations.
• Participates in on-call rotation, as required.

Employee Benefits Include:

• 2022 Highly Competitive Adjusted Pay Rate with bi-weekly incentive bonus opportunities!
• One on One Work Coaching
• Easy to use Electronic Charting System HCHB
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
• Paid Time Off (Holiday, Vacation and Personal)
• Tuition Assistance for career growth and development
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Employer Matching 401(k) Program
• Wellness Program (Earn up to $450 a year)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited school approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Currently licensed to practice in the state serviced.
• Must obtain and maintain current CPR/BLS Certification (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
• Valid drivers license, car insurance & reliable transportation
• One-year physical therapy experience in teaching or clinical setting preferred