Home Health Physical Therapist - Parttime

• Up to $5,000 Sign-on Bonus Available
• Mileage Reimbursed
• Southeast Valley Coverage
• Flexible Scheduling
• Fingerprint Clearance Card Required
• Valid DL and Auto Insurance Required

Overview

Looking to be part of something more meaningful? At HonorHealth, you’ll be part of a team, creating a multi-dimensional care experience for our patients. You’ll have opportunities to make a difference.

From our Ambassador Movement to our robust training and development programs, you can select where and how you want to make an impact. HonorHealth offers a diverse benefits portfolio for our full-time and part-time team members designed to help you and your family live your best lives.

Visit honorhealth.com/benefits to learn more. Join us. Let’s go beyond expectations and transform healthcare together. HonorHealth is one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, serving a population of five million people in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area.

The comprehensive network encompasses six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group with primary, specialty and urgent care services, a cancer care network, outpatient surgery centers, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, an accountable care organization, community services and more.

With nearly 17,000 team members, 3,700 affiliated providers and close to 2,000 volunteers dedicated to providing high quality care, HonorHealth strives to go beyond the expectations of a traditional healthcare system to improve the health and well-being of communities across Arizona. Learn more at HonorHealth.com.

Responsibilities

Job Summary

The Physical Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, administration, and oversight of evidence-based physical therapy services provided to individuals with physical disabilities and/or functional limitations.

They use specialized skills to promote goals of prevention of dysfunction, restoration of function and/or reversal of the progression of pathology in order to enhance quality of movement and daily living skills for individuals with physical disabilities and/or functional limitations.

They develop and progress a plan of care to meet the needs of the individuals served to assist in returning them to their prior level of function, acting in accordance with physician referral guidelines, state and national organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

Communicates with and documents communications with the attending physicians, appropriate other disciplines (RNs, CNAs, OTs, STs, and MSWs) and case managers regarding patient condition, discharge planning, plan of care, Patient/family problems, and third party payer issues.

Provides home care support for patients and family members via skilled visits, joint home visits with care team. Ensures that patient and family needs, related to the diagnosis and/or disability, are met through the care plan in collaboration with the attending physicians and other disciplines.

Develops, implements, and oversees the “therapy only” care plan, collaborating with the health care team to achieve and formulate a cohesive, comprehensive plan of care. Manages a caseload of patients independently. Monitors provision of care to ensure appropriate outcomes, visit frequency and compliance with documentation required.

Implements an individualized treatment plan through the use of skilled therapy techniques, including therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, functional mobility training, and modalities as indicated. Provides verbal and written instructions to patients, caregivers, and family members as needed.

Supervisor oversees the therapist within home health to include, physical, occupational & speech therapy. Assists with essential department management functions to include but not limited to participation in business management activities, participation & lead process improvement & evaluate compliance to standard work.

Facilitates ongoing quality assurance and improvement programs, actively participates & leads meetings, evaluates outcomes, and conducts audits.

Education

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited university approved by the APTA. - Preferred
• Master's Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university approved by the APTA. - Preferred
• Bachelor's Degree PT from an accredited university approved by the APTA. - Required

Experience

• 1 year related experience - Required
• 1 year Leadership position - Required
• 2 years Home Health experience - Required
• Licenses and Certifications
• Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy license - Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required
• Driver License - Required

Automobile Insurance - Required

Fingerprint Clearance Card - State Current Arizona Dept. of Health Services Fingerprint Clearance Card - Required