Physical Therapist - Home Health - 110K yr

Primary Duties
1. Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, qualify improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
2. Evaluate referred patients and develop treatment plans including specific goals and activities, reevaluating and modifying plans as necessary.
3. Provide instructions in therapeutic procedures to be continued by the patient.
4. Provide direct physical therapy to patients per plan of care.
5. Maintain active and support communication with the patient/caregiver regarding progress, problems, home programs and other issues related to the therapeutic process.
6. Prepare written documentation as required by the profession and the department such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans and progress reports.
7. Communicate observations, facts and comments with the interdisciplinary team.
8. Attend patient care conferences and other related meetings.
9. Assist in the Quality Improvement Program and in providing inservices to other staff.
10. Enhance professional growth and development through participation in education programs, current literature, workshops and inservice meetings.
11. Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of all cultural and age groups, predominantly the geriatric and dying patient.
Position Qualifications
Minimum Education
• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy
Minimum Experience
• 2 year's experience in physical therapy
Required Certification/Registration
• CPR Certification
• California Physical Therapy License
• Valid CA Driver's license
• Continuous automobile insurance coverage
Preferred Courses/Training
• Home Health Experience
Physical Demands
• Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking
• Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients
• Lifts supplies/equipment