Home Care Physical Therapist

• Area of Interest: Therapy
• FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0
• Department: SN Visits- HC- FD
• Shift: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
• Job : 127722

$10K Sign on bonus (external candidates)

Physical Therapist - Ft Dodge Home Health

Full-time, Daytime hours 8am-4:30pm

The Physical Therapist (PT) uses clinical expertise, physical assessment, teaching and skilled therapy interventions to deliver high quality patient care in the patient's place of residence. The PT develops or contributes to the development of the home health plan of care under the direction of the physician and facilitates appropriate interdisciplinary involvement to ensure the best outcome for each patient. The PT delivers therapy intervention and treatment directed by the physician as established in the home health plan of care that is consistent with clinical best practices and results in high quality, improved outcomes and exceptional patient experience.

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• Commitment to our Team - We re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare 2022 by Becker s Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
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At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker s Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you re in. Here are just a few:

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Patient Care/Care Coordination

• Makes visits to the homes of patients requiring home health physical therapy services and assumes responsibility for an ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
• Performs initial and comprehensive assessments on all patients in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
• Evaluates and assesses the patient s level of functioning by applying appropriate tests.
• Treats clients to relieve pain, develop and restore function and maintain maximum performance using appropriate physical therapy treatments, modalities and procedures as stated in the physical therapy plan of care.
• Initiates diagnostic, preventative and rehabilitative procedures as appropriate to the patient s care delivery
• Ensures quality and safe delivery of services to patients according to the care plan.
• Uses equipment and supplies safely, effectively, and efficiently.
• Promotes patient independence by teaching patients and family members to understand the following as well as any additional education needs identified by the assessing clinician and/or physician:
• oTreatment and disease management
• oMedications purpose, use, side effects, potential adverse effects
• oProper use, safety hazards, and infection control issues related to the use and maintenance of any equipment provided
• oPatient plan of care
• oEmergency preparedness
• oPhases of physical therapy in which they may assist and use of prosthetic and orthotic devices and medical and adaptive equipment
• Provides the services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
• Provides patient, caregiver and family counseling and education as indicated in the plan of care.
• Develops and continually updates a plan of care that specifies the care and services required to meet patient-specific needs determined during the comprehensive…