BayCare HomeCare is committed to providing the highest level of care to our patients while also ensuring the well-being and satisfaction of our team members. Our mission statement is "to improve the health of the people we serve, by providing the highest quality and most effective care and services -- and to return value to the people in our communities.One way we do this is by defining work regions for our team members, which reduces their commute when seeing patients leading to greater work life balance. Patient care is also improved when team members live closer to their patients as it means more time spent with their patient providing efficient and effective care.
Physical Therapist Responsibilities:
- Evaluates and develops specific treatment programs for individual patients based on their needs and in accordance with the principles and practices of physical therapy.
- Responsible for providing the appropriate level of clinical direction for Physical Therapy Assistants. Plans, implements, manages and evaluates the provision of both professional and ancillary Home Health services (direct care and case management) to ensure that all patients needs are met and quality care provided in accordance with Federal, State, JCAHO and program guidelines.
- Manages the activities of the multi-disciplinary team providing care to the patient.
- Monitors the provision of therapeutic services through written and verbal communication with all disciplines.
- Develops, implements, and carries out a discharge plan in conjunction with the patient, family/caregiver and members of the health care team. Interprets agency policy to patients/families.
- Reviews patients visits weekly and provides plan to PCS and team assistant, including anticipated weekend visits.
- Informs team assistant of any schedule changes and communicates caseload and patient care issues to PCS.
BayCare offers a competitive total reward package including:
- Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401k match and additional yearly contribution
- Yearly performance appraisals and team award bonus
- Community discounts and more
- AND the chance to be part of an amazing team and a great place to work!
Certifications and Licensures
- Required BLS (Basic Life Support)
- Required PT (Physical Therapy)
- Required Driver's License State of Florida
Education
- Required Bachelor's Physical Therapy
- Preferred Master's
Experience
- Required 1 year Physical Therapist
Specific Skills
- Required Educator skills