What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist position at Horizon Home Care & Hospice, Inc.?
Horizon Home Care and Hospice is seeking experienced therapists to join our top-notch Rehab team.A Our rehabilitation family consists of the very best physical therapists, speech language pathologists, occupational therapists, therapy assistants, and support staff.A We value compassion and patient advocacy.A A We value the importance of our employees Life/Work balance.A A With that in mind, our physical therapists have the ability to virtually create their ideal jobs, all while having the satisfaction of helping those in your community.
As a Physical Therapist, you will provide evaluation and therapy services in the homes of clients who require skilled intervention to restore function and prevent disability following disease, illness, injury or loss of a body part within RACINE/KENOSHA COUNTY. You will take an interdisciplinary team approach, under the direction of a physician.
- Assess clients' physical, cognitive, behavioral, communication, emotional and social status;A assess home safety, medication management and fall risk.
- Assess clients' functional rehabilitation status to determine the current "level of functioning, self-care, self-responsibility, independence and quality of life" per JCAHO Rehabilitation Standards.
- Submit accurate, complete and timely discipline assessments, OASIS data sets, physician orders and certifications / re-certification paperwork per Agency policy.
- Select, apply and modify skilled interventions appropriate to the client's environment based on identified problems / needs, diagnoses, prognosis, anticipated goals, desired outcomes and client treatment choices.
- Establish a plan of care with interventions that reflect current, valid research findings supporting appropriateness to meet clients' needs.
- Case conference with team membersA regularly which includes creating PCW / HHA Care Plans, initiating and updating Plans in accordance with patient needs and Agency policy.
Horizon Offers Our Physical Therapists:
- Work/Life Balance a"A NO ON-CALL & NO WEEKENDS!
- Competitive Pay & Mileage Reimbursement
- Comprehensive Benefit Package that includes Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Retirement Savings Plan, including an Employer Match
- Extensive orientation program to help you succeed in your new role
- Career development & advancement, Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off, Wellness Program and More!
Join Horizon Home Care & Hospice - Honored to be recognized as a 9-time Top Workplace!A
With Horizon, You're Home.
- Degree from an CAPTE approved Physical Therapy Program
- Current WI PT license
- 1 year of therapy experience (Home Care preferred)
- Current/Valid WI Drivers License; plus reliable/insured vehicle
Horizon Home Care and Hospice, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate in employment and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or Vietnam era or other protected veteran. To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, we maintain an affirmative action program through which we take good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, and other protected veterans.