Physical Therapist - Home Health

Job Description

Description

Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 including 2 doses of a 2-dose series or 1 dose of a 1-dose series plus 14 days beyond the final dose prior to start date.

PeaceHealth HomeHealth in Vancouver is looking for dynamic, creative and dedicated physical therapists to join their team. This is a 1.0 FTE, day shift position. Base rate of pay starts at $37.73 - more depending on experience.

****$10,000 Hiring Bonus & Relocation Assistance Available.

Our Home Health program is growing! If you are a PT who believes that therapy is about optimizing the functional mobility and independence of your patients while helping them learn to manage their health, and that home is the best place to accomplish these goals then we would like to hear from you.

We invite you to get onboard. Become a leader in your profession, focus on functional rehabilitation, become an effective case manager, help develop best practice guidelines and become a trail-blazer in the "Healthcare at Home" movement…which is the future the healthcare.

Vancouver, Washington – look any direction and the scenery is astounding! Snow-capped mountains, nationally protected evergreen forests, the waterfall-laced Columbia River gorge, and rugged Pacific-coast beaches – all within a short 90-minute drive. The northwest is a dream come true for outdoor enthusiasts. And against that magnificent backdrop, Vancouver and neighboring Portland, Oregon offer all the best amenities of city living. What makes our area so special? A thriving arts scene, varied professional sports teams, unique neighborhoods, and a wealth of diverse culinary destinations. 

Establishes and implements physical therapy plans of care in collaboration with Physician. Administers therapy treatments to patients with physical disabilities resulting from injury, disease or surgery. Uses techniques such as heat, electricity, water, muscle manipulation, massage and exercise. Responsible for the evaluation of patients and following the plan-of-care and treatment of patients appropriate to the age of the patient served.

Details of the position:

1. Evaluates assigned patients and establishes a treatment plan and goals, using data from a variety of sources, such as patient records, interviews, and observation and team members.
2. Provides individualized therapy treatment in accordance with plan of care.
3. Makes recommendations for relative content and scope of therapy services and implements policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services.
4. Recommends and develops new therapy services and programs in collaboration with staff.
5. Shares expertise with other health care professionals. Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to ensure smooth, continuous care of patients. Acts as a liaison with nursing, medical and other therapy staff to facilitate problem solving, coordination of services and acts as an educational resource.

What you bring:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Physical Therapy or closely related field (foreign equivalent accepted).
• General knowledge of field and ability to utilize library resource appropriately
• Previous experience as a Physical Therapist is preferred.
• Specific experience in setting as described by the position posting
• Current Physical Therapist license from the state Physical Therapy Licensing Board specific to location of practice
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required at date of hire.
• Valid driver’s license and proof of auto insurance.

*** For a full description of the position, or for questions: Julie, [email protected]****

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