Physical Therapist - Beaver Dam, WI (0.5 FTE)

*This position will serve the Dodge County area only*

Join our Home Health & Hospice team as a Physical Therapist!

UW Health Care Direct has been an affiliate of UW Health since 1994.

In July of 2020 UW Health Care Direct (formerly known as Chartwell Midwest Wisconsin) officially consolidated all community- based home health services to Chartwell from UW Health and Unity Point Health leading to the establishment of UW Health Care Direct.

UW Health Care Direct is dedicated to providing home care services in the Dane County and Dodge County area, ensuring the highest quality of care for the community.

Benefits Include

Health, Dental, and Vision coverage - Competitive premiums

401K matching - we match 100% on the first 3% you contribute and then match 50% on the next 2% you contribute

Employee Assistance Program - A great resource when facing different situations in life! Confidential

Generous PTO!

Flex Spending Account

Dependent Care

Short Term Disability - Employer Paid

Long Term Disability - Employer Paid

Basic Life Insurance & AD&D - Employer Paid

Voluntary Life Insurance

Benefits take effect the first day of the following month you are hired! 401k eligibility starts one month after all other benefits

Position Summary

A Physical Therapist (PT) evaluates and treats patients recovering from injury, disease, or surgery in the patient’s home environment. They establish treatment plans and treat patients using a variety of methods, including exercises, education, mobility training, modalities, and equipment education.

The PT manages a wide variety of diagnoses and disabilities in a home setting in accordance with a physician's plan of treatment, considering individual patients’ special or age-related needs. Work schedules are determined to meet patient care needs and work may be required on weekends and holidays.

This job description applies to both scheduled and Per Diem PT roles. The minimum scheduled role is 0.5 FTE and the minimum work expectation for a Per Diem role is one (1) shift/month. Per Diems are classified as an hourly/non-exempt employee.

Essential Job Knowledge

• Evaluates and re-evaluates patients using knowledge of the principles and methods of patient assessment and on-going reassessment to develop and modify effective treatment plans.
• With patient and family input, establishes goals that reflect anticipated outcomes.
• In adherence to the profession’s Code of Ethics, uses ethical reasoning to make decisions based on objective principles and values.
• Is accountable and takes responsibility to identify and meet the needs of the patient. Seeks alternate strategies and other resources to make sure patient needs are met.
• Provides and progresses therapeutic interventions to patients that are safe, timely, effective, efficient, patient-centered, and equitable, in compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Recognizes cultural factors that may impact treatment and plan of care and accesses appropriate resources to meet cultural needs and maximize patient outcomes.
• Facilitates patient/client responsibility for self-care.
• Utilizes resources and seeks appropriate assistance to incorporate evidence-based practice into clinical decision making.
• Demonstrates a commitment to continued learning by attending continuing education, reviewing the literature, and seeking other resources.
• As opportunities exist, actively participates in student clinical education.
• Advocates for the profession internally and externally.
• Successfully completes initial and ongoing organizational and department education, training, and competency requirements.
• Infection Control: Understands, demonstrates, and follows organizational infection control guidelines (CDIC).
• Quality: Focuses on improving processes and champions efficiency in daily work activities.
• Safety: Promotes a culture of safety by taking accountability for individual actions, including but not limited to, promptly reporting errors or near misses via the organization’s occurrence reporting system and participating in developing improved safety processes, as appropriate. (ADM023 and Mission Statement).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Licenses

• State of Wisconsin Driver’s License required.
• State of Wisconsin Professional licensure for Physical Therapist required.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy required.
• Master’s degree in physical therapy preferred.

Experience

• A minimum of one (1) year of recent experience in physical therapy is required.
• Experience and strong knowledge base in home health therapy preferred.

Miscellaneous

• Organization, time management, flexibility, and a positive attitude are crucial to successful performance.
• CPR/BLS Certification required.
• Valid Auto Insurance required.
• Reliable vehicle transportation required.

Learn more about UW Health Care Direct on our Career Site: UW Health Care Direct - UW Health - Remarkable Careers

Mission Statement: As healthcare providers, we expect to be the best at what we do and do what is right every time. We hold ourselves accountable to safety, service, and compassion. Through these values, we strive to make a difference in the lives of our patients and employees.