Physical Therapist

Thank you for your interest in Granite Peak Home Health! We are looking to grow with excellent Physical Therapists such as yourself to join our team in Missoula, MT!!!

Qualifications:

• Graduate from a physical therapist curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, American Physical Therapy Association, or the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association, or the Council of Medical Education of the American Medical Association and American Physical Therapy Association.

• Currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing

• Two (2) years' experience, preferred.

• Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency.

• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment

Principal Responsibilities:

This position reports to the Home Health Director

• Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures.

• Provides physician prescribed physical therapy.

• Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient.

• Returns the individual to optimum and productive level within the patient's capabilities.

• Participates with all other home care personnel in patient care planning.

• Directs and supervises personnel as required.

• Responsible for initial assessment, plan of care, maintenance program development and modifications and reassessments every 30 days.

• Performs all skilled procedures as ordered by physician.

• Consults with physicians regarding change in treatment.

• Writes reports to physicians regarding patient's progress

• Instructs patients and family/significant others in home programs and activities of daily living.

• Participates in in-service programs and presents in-service programs as assigned.

• Participates in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement activities as assigned.

• Attends all patient care conferences as scheduled.

• Prepares clinical and progress notes.

• Assists physician with evaluating level of function.

• Helps develop the plan of care and revise as necessary

• Consults with family and Agency personnel.

• Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges and significant change in condition in accordance with Agency defined time frames.

• Appropriately utilizes ICD-10 codes

GRANITE PEAK HOME HEALTH provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.