Physical Therapist PT Home Health
Company: Banner Health
Location: Laveen
Posted on: September 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Primary City/State:Goodyear, ArizonaDepartment Name: Home Care
Team-WestWork Shift: DayJob Category:Clinical Care$5K Sign-on
Bonus, plus relocation package!You have a place in the health care
industry! - One of the most rewarding ways that we can rehabilitate
patients is in their own home. Whether recovering from an acute
stay away from home or a short term illness, helping patients learn
to navigate the safety challenges that their own home presents is
both valuable and rewarding. Home Health is the best way to set
patients up for independence and success in their own space, and at
the cutting edge of healthcare.Banner Home Health is a four-star
home care agency with a track record for quality and excellence and
is the largest skilled home care agency in Phoenix. We provide
support to our therapy teams with a robust clinical support team: a
field preceptor, an IT specialist, scheduler, therapy supervisor,
and nurse manager. - Our agency strives for the best possible
patient outcomes with support from QI specialists, documentation
support specialists, telehealth resources, and more. - Having a
strong clinical support structure is important to supporting our
field clinicians in managing their caseload appropriately while not
feeling alone. - - -As a Banner Home Health Physical Therapist, you
will enjoy working in sub-assigned geographic territories with
smaller travel distances than many other agencies. You will enjoy
an autonomous but supportive work environment and have the option
to work pay per visit or hourly. - We offer mileage reimbursement
and will provide you a company cell phone and a tablet for
documentation in our electronic medical record system (Home Care
Home Base).Banner Home Health offers an opportunity to treat
patients with a wide variety of clinical conditions and goals-
post-op orthopedic patients, neuro rehab, cardiac issues and more.
We pride ourselves on integration with the hospital system. - Our
therapy team is constantly growing in collaboration and expansion
within our Banner network of hospitals and physicians. If you are
looking for a variety of clinical treatment settings and
personalized care, Banner Home Care is the place for you. -This
position will provide -visits -in the West Valley (Laveen,
Tolleson, Phoenix and Glendale); scheduled Monday - Friday 8am -
5pm. Ranked in the top 25 percent of all home care agencies in the
United States, Banner Home Care is the largest nonprofit,
free-standing home care agency in Arizona. We provide intermittent
health care for patients of all ages in the comfort of their home.
Our home care team is experienced, compassionate and professional,
and the results prove that Banner Home Care measures better than
the national and Arizona average in almost all Medicare Quality
Compare patient satisfaction results.POSITION SUMMARYThis position
is responsible for the evaluation, planning, administration and
supervision of Physical Therapy treatment in accordance with
physician referral, state and national organizational standards,
regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and
procedures. This position demonstrates the clinical competence and
knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of
the patients served.CORE FUNCTIONS1. Evaluates patient's functional
abilities and limitations. Determines if intervention is needed.
Establishes a plan of care and treatment goals. Completes
comprehensive evaluation within the established time frame set by
the department. Identifies and prioritizes key limiting factors.
Establishes treatment goals that are functional, measurable,
patient related and reflects the key limiting factors. Collaborates
with patient and family/caregiver when setting goals. Initiates
discharge planning. Recommends additions to or modifications of
referring orders.2. Implements individualized treatment plan with
consideration to the patient's physical, social, spiritual,
cultural, educational and age specific needs. Provides skilled
treatment in a safe manner. Assesses ongoing effectiveness of
treatment and modifies plan of care as indicated. Involves patient
and family/caregiver in the treatment and decision making process.
Provides ongoing education to physician, nurse, patient,
family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team.3. Documents according
to professional practice guidelines set by regulatory agencies.
Documents legibly. Completes documentation within the established
time frames of the department. Documents evidence based and
individualized treatment techniques/plan. Documentation reflects
skilled intervention and comprehensive assessment of the patient's
progress or lack of progress. Treatment goals are reassessed
according to department policies.4. Communicates pertinent patient
information to ensure the best possible follow through of care.
Communicates evaluation/treatment results and patient progress to
physicians, nurses, patient, family/caregiver, and
interdisciplinary team. Communicates in a clear and timely manner.
Accepts responsibility to contact physicians for routine or
difficult problem solving to ensure optimal patient outcome.
Defends treatment rationale with standard practices and/or current
literature.5. Exhibits adaptability in assignments as it relates to
caseload, scheduling, and staffing shifts. Takes initiative to
assist in other patient care areas and accepts responsibility for
all patient care needs.6. Demonstrates appropriate supervision and
delegation of personnel to achieve safe delivery of quality cost
effective patient care. Supervision and delegation of the PTA, ATC,
Therapy Technician and student complies with department policies
and regulatory agencies. Participates in the training and
orientation of new personnel. Assures competency of personnel,
prior to delegation of task.7. Department operational activities.
Attends department required meetings and/or follows up to obtain
pertinent information. Participates in departmental/facility
process improvement. Meets productivity standards set by the
department.8. This position has responsibility for interacting with
all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians,
patients, families, and external contacts such as employees of
other health care institutions, community provides and agencies
concerning the health care of the patient. Also interacts with the
physician offices in order to report, request or clarify
information.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSMust have graduated from an APTA
accredited school of Physical Therapy, or equivalent.Must possess a
current Physical Therapy license within the State of practice. BLS
certification required.Relates throughout the interview process
their clinical competency, experience, training and education they
have received that is required to perform the job. Demonstrates
through behaviors and answers to job related experiential
questions. Employees working for Banner Home Care/Hospice or
Boswell Skilled Nursing Facility must possess an Arizona
Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the
card for the duration of their employment.Must have the ability to
become proficient with computer software applications commonly used
in an automated patient care environment. Patient care equipment,
evaluation tools, and therapeutic modalities. Copier, multi-line
feature telephone, fax machine, computer, pager, and miscellaneous
office equipment.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSAdditional related
education and/or experience preferred.EEO
Statement:EEO/Female/Minority/Disability/VeteransOur organization
supports a drug-free work environment.Privacy Policy:
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