Home Health Physical Therapist at Managed Care Staffers

Home Health Physical Therapist Needed in West Allis, WI – Direct Hire

Our client, a comprehensive, home-based healthcare service, has a need for a Home Health Physical Therapist in West Allis, WI. The PT provides physical therapy services; communicates the patient’s progress with other disciplines, and directs, supervises, and instructs non-professional home health aide staff in the provision of personal care to the patient. The PT will treat medically complicated patients (geriatric, developmental disability, frail, and/or elderly) in a home-healthcare setting (private home, group home, assisted living facility, etc...).

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm

We understand that you cannot submit any comments or text with your resume. If you apply through Monster, please send a separate email to cjepsen[at]managedcarestaffers.com with the answers to the following questions in order to be considered for this position:

1. Do you have a current, unencumbered State professional License?
2. How many years of experience do you have as a home care Physical Therapist and performing comprehensive assessments?
3. Do you have an automobile to be used for work, current driver’s license, good driving record and proof of insurance?
4. Are you comfortable treating patients in a home-health setting?
5. What is your salary expectation for this direct-hire position?

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Under the physician’s order, admits patients eligible for home care services within 24-48 hours.
• Assess and evaluates patient needs/problems, identifies mutually agreed upon goals with patients.
• Reports patient status and need for other disciplines to agency Clinical Supervisor and referring physician.
• Develops patient care plan that specifically addresses identified patient problems and goals.  Updates care plans on an ongoing basis
• Provides physical therapist services including assessment, evaluation, procedures, teaching and training activities as outlined in the patient Plan of Care.
• Reports significant findings to patient’s physician and Clinical Supervisor as they occur.
• Re-assess patient for effectiveness related to goals, continuing or discontinuing service, changes to goals, or care plan update.
• Maintains open lines of communications to all members of the continuum of care team.
• Acts as a preceptor in the orientation of new physical therapy staff as requested.
• Participates in discharge planning process per Medicare Criteria and agency policy and procedure.

Qualifications:

• A current, unencumbered State professional license.
• 1 year experience as a home care professional physical therapist and competent in performing comprehensive assessment and OASIS-C preferred.
• Able to lift 40 pounds from floor to shoulder.
• An automobile to be used for work, current driver’s license, good driving record and proof of insurance.
• Able to drive a car 2-4 hours per day.

If you or anyone you know is qualified and immediately available, please send your updated resume to us for immediate consideration.