Physical Therapist - Home Health

Peregrine Team is hiring for a Physical Therapist - Home Health in Orange County, CA. This position is a full-time, contract to hire role with full benefits and competitive pay.  

$75 - $80/hour

Job Duties: 

• The Physical Therapist IV assesses individual patients’ Physical Therapy needs, and then establishes and implements a treatment program.

• This role reviews the medical history, applies screening tests, and meets with patient and family to determine clinical needs, impairments, functional limitations, and disabilities.

• Determines a plan of care to include appropriate interventions, expected intensity, duration of therapy, and recommendations for discharge.

• Provides education to patient, family, and/or caregiver regarding purpose of activity, use of equipment, home exercise and activity.

• Performs regular re-examinations, measures outcomes, and seeks feedback from patient, family, and patients’ interdisciplinary medical team.

• Oversees the clinical work of the Physical Therapist Assistant and Rehabilitation Aide.

• Manages multiple patients at the same time and provides care in multiple clinical settings and locations.

• Provides services and required documentation timely, accurately, and in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.

• Participates in outside continuing education and incorporates information into practice.

• Performs other duties as assigned.  

• Additionally, the Physical Therapist IV assists with educating and orienting new staff, acts as clinical instructor for students and interns, and participates as instructor in an established class or program.

• Participates in educational events within the clinic and community annually.

• Attends specific clinical education coursework which meet the guidelines of the Physical Therapy Board of California and provides-services to staff.

• Performs clinical consultations with staff.

• Provides input on equipment and supplies.

• Participates in planning and executes on marketing plans.

• Assists with developing and implementing a program, policies and dashboard measures for Rehabilitation Services.

• Acts as a coordinator for program or project, providing updates as needed, including staff education.

• Participates in hospital committees as designated.

Qualifications: 

• Five years’ experience in as a Physical Therapist in an acute healthcare system environment required. Previous experience with Microsoft Office and healthcare database systems preferred. Bilingual or multilingual preferred. 

• Additionally, specific department qualifications are as follows: 

• Acute Rehabilitation Unit: Demonstrates competency in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Quality Reporting Program (IRF QRP). May require travel to patient’s home for home evaluation.

• Rehabilitation Services: Two years' experience in defined area of specialization. Twelve hours annually of continuing education in the area of clinical specialization. Experience with a range of diagnoses including general medicine, orthopedics, neurology, and cardiopulmonary. Fulfills mandatory stroke education requirements per certification agency. 

• License Required: Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the State of California.

• Current BLS Certification required. Advanced Board Certification in area of expertise 

Email your resume to careers@PeregrineTeam.com ASAP or apply here for consideration. 

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