What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Care Physical Therapist position at Optimal Care?
Optimal Care is where your dedication meets a rewarding career.
As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our Patients and Families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation and best practices. We produce value based outcomes by managing chronic disease process, rehabilitation and end of life care.
We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.
What does this mean for you? At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work.
Exceptional Benefits:
Territory: Jackson and surrounding area
The Physical Therapist administers physical therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place
of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician or advanced practice practitioner's
orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Home Health leadership team.
In this position you will be required to:
Optimal Care conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.
Reasonable Accommodations
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Optimal Care is an equal-opportunity employer.
As a clinician owned and operated company, we create the opportunity and environment for each employee to realize their highest potential while maintaining a personalized focus on our Patients and Families every day. We are the Midwest's premier provider of Physician Services, Home Health, and Hospice Care. Our integrated care delivery model incorporates technology, innovation and best practices. We produce value based outcomes by managing chronic disease process, rehabilitation and end of life care.
We live a simple Mission: Serve Together, Provide Value, and Deliver Exceptional Quality Care.
What does this mean for you? At Optimal Care, you have our resolute commitment to being an exceptional place to work. Your expertise, passion and commitment to exceptional quality care will continue to thrive. With you we can build a remarkable place to work.
Exceptional Benefits:
- Minimum of 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company Vehicle Program
- Flexible Work Schedule
- Mentorship Culture
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Cutting Edge Technology
Territory: Jackson and surrounding area
The Physical Therapist administers physical therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place
of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician or advanced practice practitioner's
orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Home Health leadership team.
In this position you will be required to:
- Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written individualized plan of care
- Assesses and evaluates 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 and transfer capabilities. Improve or minimize residual physician disabilities of the patient
- Provides physician or advanced practice practitioner's prescribed physical therapy.
- Educates on equipment required to increase patient function and independence returning the individual to optimal and productive level within the patient's capability
- Possesses a degree of an accredited Master's or doctoral program as a Physical Therapist.
- 1-year clinical experience as an Physical Therapist preferred
- Requires interpersonal skills and ability to communicate professionally and effectively with staff, patients, and caregivers
- Knowledge of medical terminology required
- Able to demonstrate problem-solving and conflict resolution skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail
- Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrates ability to handle multiple priorities, documentation requirements and deadlines.
- Reliable transportation and valid automobile insurance coverage
- Sit, stand, bend, lift, and move intermittently
- Ability to lift at least 35lbs and bear the weight of an average adult effectively
- Home Health experience preferred
- Familiarity with Home Care Home Base (HCHB)
- Office Location: 801 Rosehill Road, Jackson, MI 49202
- Main Service Area: Jackson
- Office Hours: 8AM - 5PM, Monday - Friday
Optimal Care conducts a background screening upon acceptance of a contingent job offer. Background screening is completed by a third-party administrator, the Michigan Long-Term Care Partnership, and is performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act.
Reasonable Accommodations
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Optimal Care is an equal-opportunity employer.
