Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.               

**$10,000 Sign-On Bonus!**

Company: Redcrest Home Health

Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-5:00 PM | On-call rotation

Territory: Muncie, IN and surrounding areas

SUMMARY

The Physical Therapist I (PT) provides comprehensive skilled services as ordered by the attending physician. The PT educates patients and their family members and ensures the safety of the patient. The PT I is accountable for completing accurate documentation and remains compliant with all legal rules and regulations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides skilled physical therapy in a patient’s home as ordered by the attending physician

• Observes, records, and reports patient reactions, changes, and progress to attending physician and any appropriate agency staff

• Performs OASIS assessments to develop an individualized plan of care and makes adjustments as needs change

• Develops plan of care

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

• Arranges the provision of services listed above on an outpatient basis which cannot be given in the patient’s home

• Promotes continuity of care with appropriate admissions, transfers and discharges

• Counsels patient and family on the disease/injury and how to manage in all phases of physical therapy

• Incorporates patient and family in development of plan of care

• Instructs patient and family members on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic/orthotic devices

• Ensures patient/family know financial responsibility for needed equipment by utilizing DME department and/or MSW

• Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by teaching the patient on preventative measures and making good decisions

• Listens to patient and family members

• Oversees and supervises therapy services of patient provided by PTAs and when appropriate, nurse assistants

• Evaluates the POC based on patient response to treatment/medical condition and adjusts as needed.

• Communicates with the PTAs and home health aides on supervisory visit results

• Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines

• Documents all aspects of treatment, assessments, and patient education

• Completes chart audits at agency site location as requested

• Maintains active PT license in state of employment

• Communicates with scheduler any changes as needed

• Participates in all on-call requirements and case conferences

• Attends in-service trainings and mandatory agency meetings

• Participates in orientation/training of new employees

• Maintains a professional appearance as a representative of the company

• Understands and practices agency policies and procedures

• Drives to patient’s primary location per scheduled visit.

• Daily attendance at assigned visit locations.

• Documents all aspects of subsequent, discharge, eval/recert/resumption of care visits within 24 hours of visits. Documents all aspects of start of care visits within 24 hours of visits.

• Completes and submits all required documentation within specified company requirements.

• Establishes and follows plan of care as permitted within the scope of practice for a Licensed Physical Therapy, per the state of employment.

• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• One year of experience as an PT in an acute or home care setting is preferred

• New grads are welcome to apply.

• Ability to effectively communicate and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians and co-workers.

• Knowledgeable on therapy best practices.

• Ability to make appropriate physical therapy judgments.

• Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution.

• Detail-oriented and observant.

• Disciplined style of work ethic with the ability to prioritize and be timely.

• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance with your name as a listed driver.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

• Physical