Home Care Physical Therapist, Southwest Team

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

December 17, 2024

Department:

78007300 Home Care

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

Occasional

Job Summary:

Have time to make a difference. In this role, you will receive comprehensive training, ensuring you feel confident with skills, and are well-supported working with an experienced team. Flexibility in schedules will provide a real work-life balance.

Allina Home Health is the leader in Minnesota for in-home care delivery, providing exceptional nursing care and allowing patients to recover where they are most comfortable.

Key Position Details:

• 8-hour, day shifts Monday - Friday                                           
• Occasional weekends, currently every 6th weekend
• Excellent Benefits
• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer
• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

• Provides Physical Therapy treatment to clients.
  • Initiates assessment of client per diagnosis.
  • Consults with client on their goals and desired outcomes.
  • Educates client, family members or others involved in care of treatment plan including age specific and cultural considerations.
  • Identifies goals and intervention for each problem, impairment or functional limitations of client.
  • Continuously assesses needs of client and functional deficits, progressing plan of care.
  • Initiates appropriate referrals to other disciplines.
• Case management of clients as needed.
  • Establishes and provides on-going oversight of plan of care.
  • Makes interdisciplinary referrals.
  • Facilitates communication with disciplines involved including providers and payer sources.
  • Manages caseload taking into consideration priorities, scheduling, urgency of client in and out of assigned geographical areas.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an APTA accredited program
• 2 to 5 years in a rehabilitation or long term care setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physical Therapy
• 0 to 2 years in a Home Care or acute care setting

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed Physical Therapist - MN State Board of Physical Therapy required if providing services in MN upon hire
• BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required upon hire
• Valid Driver’s License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment

Physical Demands

• Medium Work*:
• Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently