ON HOLD - Physical Therapist - Home Health - Joshua Tree, California

Physical Therapist - Home Health

Joshua Tree, California

Full-Time

Up To $20K Sign-On Bonus

A 59-bed acute primary care facility offering you and your family first-rate health care close to home.
A wide range of quality inpatient and outpatient diagnostic, treatment, and rehabilitation services, home health and hospice services, and a variety of community outreach programs.
A dedicated team of quality, caring, healthcare professionals.

Primary Duties:

• Maintain established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, qualify improvement program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards
• Evaluate referred patients and develop treatment plans including specific goals and activities, reevaluating and modifying plans as necessary.
• Provide instructions in therapeutic procedures to be continued by the patient. Provide direct physical therapy to patients per plan of care.
• Maintain active and supportive communication with the patient/caregiver regarding progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process
• Prepare written documentation as required by the profession and the department such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, and progress reports
• Communicate observations, facts, and comments with the interdisciplinary team.
• Attend patient care conferences and other related meetings
• Assist in the Quality Improvement Program and in providing services to other staff
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in education programs, current literature, workshops, and in-service meetings
• Demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of all cultural and age groups, predominantly geriatric and dying patient

Must Haves:

• Bachelors Degree in Physical Therapy
• Minimum Experience 2 years experience in physical therapy
• CPR Certification
• California Physical Therapy License
• Valid CA Drivers license
• Continuous automobile insurance coverage
• Preferred Courses/Training
• Home Health Experience
• Physical Demands:
  Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking
  Lifts, positions, pushes, and/or transfers patients
  Lifts supplies/equipment