Physical Therapist- Home Health

Signature Healthcare at Home is a leading provider of home health in Oregon, and Washington. The Signature Home Health team possesses character, heart, and the desire to enhance the life of every person we serve. This includes working to achieve and sustain health, activity, and independence. The statement : "Care Where You Are" guides our organization's dedication to offer quality care for our clients whose goal it is to remain in their chosen home setting. Signature Healthcare at Home is a subsidiary of the Pennant Group network with 300+ locations throughout the country. We offer the best of both worlds -The backing and stability of a proven healthcare "giant", with the permission to operate locally as if it were our own Federal Way based business.

Now Hiring

Home Health Physical Therapist

Territory : Bremerton and surrounding areas

Pay : $45.00 - $58.00 per hour

Work Schedule : Monday - Friday, 8 : 00 AM to 5 : 00 PM

Duties and Responsibilities :

The Home Health Physical Therapist / PT provides rehabilitative and skilled physical therapy services to patients in their place of residence.

• Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s);
• Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling
• Provides patient and caregiver education
• Prepares clinical notes, and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals
• Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care
• Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care.
• Assessing and evaluating therapeutic / rehabilitative / functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluates home environment.
• Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM-potential for rehab.
• Directing physical therapy treatment.
• Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and / or family / caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences.
• Identifies patient and family / caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.
• Participates in discharge planning for patient.
• Participates in peer consultation process.
• Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.

Qualifications / Skillsets :

Contact Sheena.Saijo@signaturehhh.com if you have any questions. We look forward to hearing from you!

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http : / / www.pennantgroup.com.