Home Health Physical Therapist
Signature Healthcare at Home - Eugene
Eugene, OR

SIGNATURE HOME HEALTH ~ Eugene

FULL TIME PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Wage: Depending on experience

BENEFITED

Sign On Bonus Up to $5000 for full-time!

JOB SUMMARY

Provides services for curative, rehabilitative, and/or preventive purposes.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety & Emergency

• Attends annual safety and infection control education required by agency.

• Uses safety precautions as appropriate for patients, employees, public and self, e.g. proper positioning of self, good body mechanics, universal precautions, and defensive driving skills.

• Knows location of all emergency equipment in homes, car, and is aware of established emergency and safety procedures.

• Develops and maintains own and patient/ caregiver knowledge of emergency procedures.

Standards:

• Supports mission, philosophy, and goals of Signature Home Health.

• Meets Signature Healthcare at Home standards for attendance and punctuality; maintains professional manner in dress and in speech.

• Completes mandatory education requirements annually, including house-wide and department-specific, to maintain competence, and documents same.

• Follows agency policies.

• Maintains confidentiality of patient, family, and other staff.

• Attends required staff meetings.

• Maintains a basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and communicating with patients and caregivers.

• Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, promoting team communication and support.

• Meets productivity expectations for this position; organizes tasks and manages time effectively.

• Documents client services legibly, accurately, and in concert with professional practice standards and reimbursement requirements.

• Can work well alone, without supervision. Asks appropriate questions when unsure of an assignment, takes initiative in areas expected of him/her. Uses good judgment in difficult situations.

• Works as scheduled; notifies the supervisor/ office or designee of delays or absences according to established expectations.

• Able to problem-solve effectively when the home environment is not physically safe for staff or the patient.

• Participates in the orientation of new employees and preceptorship of students as assigned.

Work Performed:

• Makes the initial evaluation visit, when nursing is not involved in the plan of care at its inception;

• Assists the physician in evaluating levels of function;

• Develops, has input into, and revises the plan of treatment, as appropriate;

• Prepares clinical and progress notes the day of service;

• Advises and consults with the family and other agency personnel;

• Participates in in-service programs;

• Provides skilled therapy services.

Interpersonal

• Works cooperatively with others; works out issues and problems with others assertively.

• Follows the line of authority when one-on-one problem solving doesn’t work.

• Contributes to a positive atmosphere in the office as well as in patient’s homes.

• Willing to help others when needed.

• Possesses personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles and ages.

Work Environment

• May be required to attend to patients in homes that are not clean, are infested with insects or rodents, and second hand smoke.

• Pathways to & from houses as well as the inside of houses may be cluttered and in poor repair.

• Driving conditions may be difficult related to weather and/ or traffic.

• Working environment may have short periods of inadequate ventilation and/ or temperature control.

Physical Requirements

• Able to drive a vehicle up to 150 miles in one day.

• Able to climb stairs, inside or outside patient’s homes.

• Able to lift, push, and pull at least 40 pounds without assistance

• Able to provide physical care to dependent patients who may be frail, elderly, obese and/or physically impaired; provide up to total assist with patient positioning, transfers and ambulation.

• Able to bend, squat and/or kneel to provide patient care.

• Able to perform fine motor skills such as IV care, wound dressings, catheter care, and/or range of motion, as appropriate to level of training and license/certification.

• Able to read, write, and verbally communicate effectively in English.

• Able to tolerate driving in congested areas and frequent changes in schedules due to unexpected time constraints.

• Able to tolerate short periods of secondary smoke, inadequate ventilation, or temperature control.

Compliance

• Maintains knowledge of and adheres to all applicable laws, rules, and standards.

• Reports, as appropriate, actual or suspicious activity related to fraud and/or operational abuse of laws, regulations and standards.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

Education:  Graduate of an accredited physical therapy school.

License/Certification: 

• Requires current Oregon Physical Therapy License.
• Current approved CPR certification: BLS for healthcare providers.
• Current Washington driver’s license or transportation available to cover entire service area without advance notice.
• Current minimum automobile insurance coverage as required by law.

Experience and Skills: 

• Interest in work with ill, elderly and/or disabled clients.
• At least one year of recent experience in a clinical setting, preferred.