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The Care Team The care you deserve and the support you need.
Come join our growing team! The Care Team Home Health is looking for a Full-time Physical Therapist to care for patients in Lapeer, MI, and surrounding areas. Primary Hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm. We specialize in providing Home Care in the home and facilities. If you are looking for a new and exciting opportunity, we encourage you to apply today. A member of the recruiting team will be in contact with you to discuss this opportunity in more detail. At the Care Team we offer:
- Engaging Company Culture
- Competitive Compensation and Excellent Benefits
- Growth from within through training, supportive leadership, and collaboration with the best of the best in your field
- Independence, Autonomy, and Flexibility!
- Innovation and industry-leading systems and technology
As a member of The Care Team, you will enjoy a wealth of great benefit choices including:
- A full benefits package including Health, dental, and vision
- 401k with company match
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Flexible spending
- Company Paid and optional Life and Long-Term Disability, Short Term Disability
- Accident Coverage
- Tuition Reimbursement
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide skilled Physical Therapy services on an intermittent basis to patients in their homes by physician orders.
Additionally, the Home HealthPhysical Therapist will:
- Physical Therapist/ PT provide initial and on-going comprehensive assessments of the patients needs including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) assessments.
- Physical Therapist/ PT establish a treatment plan in consultation with the physician and revises it with the approval of the physician as necessary.
- Physical Therapist/ PT assist in the development and implementation of the interdisciplinary patient care plan as it pertains to Physical Therapy.
- Physical Therapist/ PT assist the physician in evaluating patients by applying diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint, and functional ability tests.
- Physical Therapist/ PT treat patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance, using physical means, such as exercise, massage, heat, water, light, and electricity.
- Physical Therapist/ PT consult and familiarize staff regarding the established plan.
- Physical Therapist/ PT teach, supervise, and counsel the family and patient in the physical therapy program.
- Physical Therapist/ PT instruct patient in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic and orthotic devices.
- Physical Therapist/ PT provide the equipment required to carry out the plan.
- Physical Therapist/ PT arrange for out-patient service for procedures that cannot be given at home.
- Physical Therapist/ PT record on a timely basis all evaluation data, treatments, and patients response to therapeutic intervention. Also records quality assurance data.
- Physical Therapist/ PT prepare an assessment of the patients condition and periodic evaluations and summaries.
- Physical Therapist/ PT supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and paraprofessionals as per agency policy.
- Physical Therapist/ PT record and report to the physician the patients reaction to treatment and/or any changes in the patients condition.
Qualifications:
- Comprehensive knowledge of general therapy theory and practice and able to work independently.
- Minimum of one year of Home Health physical therapy experience
Regulatory Requirements:
- Licensed or registered in the State of Michigan.
- Must pass a criminal background check & MVR check.
- Completed health statements acknowledging the ability to perform the duties of the position.
- Valid state drivers license.
- Proof of current automobile insurance.
- TB testing per agency policy; (1 or 2 step TB skin test within 12 months of hire & annual TB symptom screening thereafter).
PT Home Health Expertise
- Must be computer literate and able to maintain simple records in English.
- Promotes patient/family education using various verbal and written communication techniques that take into account the patients/families cultural, ethnic, and/or personal needs or preferences.
- Collaborates with the patient/family to learn appropriate self-care techniques.
- Submits documentation on time per agency policy.
- Knowledgeable of current federal, state, and agency regulations concerning patient care, includes incident management and reporting.
- Maintains regulatory requirements. Including complying with Legal Authority: Act 519, Public Acts of 1982; MCL 400.11, which states: All persons employed, licensed, registered, or certified to provide health care, must report a suspicion or reasonable cause to believe that physical, mental, or sexual abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an adult has occurred.
- Participates in agencies other mandated activities, i.e., in-services, Quality Assurance, and Performance Improvement (QAPI); staff meetings.
EDUCATION:
- Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the State of Michigan
- DPT Preferred
Nothing in this job description restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to or from this job at any time. It is not designed to contain nor be interpreted as a comprehensive account of all the responsibilities or qualifications required of an employee assigned to this job. These job duties may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Home Health
- Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Experience with Oasis?
