Hiring - Physical Therapist in Zanesville, OH with $2600 Weekly Gross)

Sage Group HealthCare Staffing is seeking PT Home Health for travel / contract position in Zanesville, OH. Accepting both local and traveler candidates.

Position Details

• Position Name: Physical Therapist Home Health
• Location: Zanesville, OH
• Specialty: Physical Therapist
• Start Date: ASAP
• Employment Type: Full-time, Travel, Contract, Temporary
• Contract Length: 13 weeks contract
• Pay Rate: Range $2560 to $2600 Weekly Gross pay based on a 40-hour work week (Includes Non-taxable travel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers)
• Mileage Reimbursement: $0.50/mile for the distance covered between patient home appointments
• Unit: Home Health
• Shift: 8 Hours; Days, 8.00a - 5.00p
• Schedule: 40 hours / week guaranteed, 5 shifts per week, Mon-Fri

Position Requirements

• Current Physical Therapist experience: 1- 2 years - Required
• PT experience in a home health setting - 12 months within the last 3 years - Required
• Homecare Homebase (HCHB) charting - Required
• Must be comfortable to provide PT services for patients in a home setting - Required

Education, License and Certification Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy or Similar - Required
• Current State License as Physical Therapist or Compact if applicable - Required
• BLS Certification from AHA or American Red Cross - Required

Job Description

• Provide skilled physical therapy services to patients in their homes as ordered by the attending physician.
• Reviews diagnostic data and its clinical relevance when treating patients and considers current presentation of past medical/clinical history.
• Provides treatment interventions based on a treatment plan and goals established for the patient.
• Observe, record, and report patient reactions, changes, and progress to IDT team

Monitors response/progress of assigned customers to treatment plan and discussed with PT plans needing adjustments as necessary to meet changing needs of the patient.

Initiates patient care activities in reasonable/timely manner and strictly adheres to department guidelines regarding a patient’s treatment schedule.

Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance using physical means, such as, exercise, massage, heat, water, etc.

• Counsel patient and family on the disease/injury and how to manage in all phases of physical therapy.
• Instruct patient and family members on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic/orthotic devices.
• Oversee and supervise therapy services of patient provided by PTAs and when appropriate, nurse assistants.
• Communicate with the PTAs and nurse aides on supervisory visit results.
• Ensures patient charges are accurately captured and submitted within 24 hours of treatment
• Completes documentation that is accurate, complete, timely, legible, and consistent with department documentation policies and regulatory agencies.
• Performs other functions as assigned
• Territories to cover: Perry and Morgan Counties