Physical Therapist Home Health
Estimated Pay | $30 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
Location | Columbus, OH Columbus, Ohio |
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Job Description
At Amber Home care we strive to do our BEST so that our clients can be their BEST. Our skilled home care agency is focused on providing high quality care and ensuring that the staff is equipped with the tools and skills to do just that! Amber Home Care is a locally owned and operated agency in Columbus, Ohio and we are adding to our team due to growth! We are searching for an energetic Physical Therapist to join our team full time. Enjoy working one on one with your patients in the most functional environment possible --- their home. Work for a company where you are not just a number but a valuable part of our team. You will enjoy flexible scheduling, and a supportive work environment focused on employee and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will be patient care focused, organized, flexible, comfortable using a computer, and possess excellent communication & customer service skills.
Job Type: Full-time (Part-time and PRN opportunities are also available)
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an approved physical therapy curriculum.
- Possesses a current license to practice as a physical therapist in Ohio.
Responsibilities:
- Assists the physician in evaluating clients by applying approved diagnostic and functional ability tests.
- Treats clients to relieve pain and/ or develop or restore function to maintain maximum performance.
- Makes appropriate arrangements for outpatient client services for services which cannot be given in the home.
- Records and reports to the physician the client’s reaction to treatment and/ or changes in the client’s condition.
- Instructs clients and their families in the use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices (canes, walkers, crutches, wheelchairs, etc).
- Instructs the family in the client’s total physical therapy program.
- Attends care conferences and Agency meetings as necessary.
- Supervises the physical therapy assistant.
- Prepares an assessment of the client’s condition and periodic evaluations and summaries, develops a care plan and writes clinical/ progress notes and submits them to the Agency weekly.
- Communicates effectively with all those providing care.
- Participates with staff, client and physician in discharge planning activities and completes the physical therapy discharge summary.
Organizational Relationship:
- Reports directly to the Director of Rehabilitation Services.
Functional Abilities:
- Must be able to read 12 point type or larger.
- Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner understood by most persons.
- Must be able to stoop, bend and be able to lift and transfer clients.
- Must be able to travel to client’s residences.
Special requirements:
- Must have a reliable car, car insurance and a valid driver’s license.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance reimbursement plan
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Referral program
- Travel reimbursement
Medical specialties:
- Geriatrics
- Home Health
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: On the road
Our skilled staff evaluates each patient to determine the most appropriate level of care.
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We create a personalized care plan based on the conditions to be treated and each patient’s goals.
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We strive to prevent re-admissions to hospitals by getting clients the help they need at home, rather than having to go to a facility.