What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist Home Health in Akron, OH ($2400 Weekly Gross) position at SAGE GROUP?
Sage Group
HealthCare Staffing is seeking PT Home Health for travel
/ contract position in Akron, OH. Accepting both local and traveler candidates.
Position Details:
Position Name: Physical Therapist Home Health
Location: Akron, Ohio
Specialty: Home Health
Start Date: ASAP
Employment
Type: Full-time, Travel,
Contract, Temporary
Contract
Length: 13 weeks contract -Accepting
Local and Travel Candidates
Pay Rate:
Range $2320 to $2400 Weekly Gross pay (Includes Non-taxable
travel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers)
Mileage
Reimbursement: $0.50/mile for distance
covered between patient home appointments
Unit: Home Health
Shifts available: Days
Position Requirements:
- Current PT experience: 1- 2
years - Required
- Recent/Current
Home Health PT experience of at least 1 year within the last 3 years: Required
Education, License
and Certification Requirements:
- Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy or Similar - Required
- Current State License as Physical Therapist or Compact if applicable - Required
- BLS Certification
from AHA or American Red Cross - Required
Job Description:
- Provide skilled physical therapy services to patients in their homes as
ordered by the attending physician.
- Observe, record, and report patient reactions, changes, and progress to
IDT team
- Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and
maintain maximum performance using physical means, such as, exercise, massage,
heat, water, etc.
- Counsel patient and family on the disease/injury and how to manage in
all phases of physical therapy.
- Instruct patient and family members on proper use of equipment such as
wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic/orthotic
devices.
- Oversee and supervise therapy services of patient provided by PTAs and
when appropriate, nurse assistants.
- Communicate with the PTAs and nurse aides on supervisory visit results.
- Completes all clinical documentation following agency protocol and
Medicare/Federal guidelines.
- Must meet 30 productivity points per week
- Territories to cover: Akron, OH and surrounding areas
Salary : $2,320 - $2,400
