Job description

*Now offering a $7,500 Bonus!*

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Territory: Manassas, Bristow, Haymarket, Centreville, Chantilly, Middleburg, and surrounding areas

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:
Care and compassion are at the heart of what you'll do as a Physical Therapist (PT). You'll be part of an interdisciplinary team that focuses on providing compassionate quality care and producing positive outcomes for your patient population. You'll provide home-based therapy care for patients as directed by the attending physician. Interacting with patients' families while caring for your patients and experiencing the rewarding privilege to be part of every step of their recovery journey. Home care provides context and real-world perspective about what will really help patients restore their health.

WHAT WE OFFER:
We make it easy to do your job and have competitive financial incentives. On a pay per visit model, the more visits you make, the more you will earn! We pay mileage and have bonus opportunities. Our schedules are flexible, and you'll have the support of a whole team, from scheduling to patient admissions. Our benefits package is also competitive in the market. We provide medical, dental, and vision insurance with flexibility for you to select what works best for you. Eligible teammates will also receive paid time off, opportunity to participate in 401k, company paid life insurance and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program.

HOW YOU'LL WORK:
You'll provide comprehensive skilled services as ordered by the attending physician. You will educate patients and their family members and ensures the safety of the patient. You are accountable for completing accurate documentation and remaining compliant with all legal rules and regulations.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Plan of Care: Provide skilled physical therapy as ordered by the attending physician. Observe, record, and report patient reactions, changes, and progress to attending physician and any appropriate agency staff. Perform OASIS assessments to develop an individualized plan of care and makes adjustments as needs change.
Patient Outcomes: Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance using physical means, such as, exercise, massage, heat, water, etc.
Minimize Patient Risk: Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by front loading visits for high risk patients and teaching the patient on preventative measures and making good decisions.
Family Educator/Advocate: 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.
Supervision: Oversee and supervise therapy services of patient provided by PTAs and when appropriate, nurse assistants.
Communication/Collaboration: Communicate with the PTAs and nurse aides on supervisory visit results.
Policies: Completes all clinical documentation following agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines.
Rules and Regulations: Understand and follow agency policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and communicate changes in schedule/availability to schedulers or supervisors.
Operations: Attend in-service training and mandatory agency meetings.

HARD & SOFT SKILLS:
Compassionate communicator with a positive attitude
Patience is a virtue when working with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers
Attention to detail is critical, as is being observant and following directions

REQUIREMENTS:
Physical Therapist with a current license in the state of employment.
Valid driver's license and auto insurance in your name as a driver
Capable of all physical demandsWe are proud to be part of the Alternate Solutions Health Network family.

SUMMARY: The Physical Therapist (PT) provides comprehensive skilled services as ordered by the attending physician. The PT educates patients and their family members and ensures the safety of the patient. The PT is accountable for completing accurate documentation and remains compliant with all legal rules and regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES:
Physical Therapist with a current license in the state of employment.
Minimum of one year of experience as an OT in an acute setting is required.
Home care experience is desired.
Ability to effectively communicate and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians and co-workers.
Knowledgeable on therapy best practices.
Ability to make appropriate physical therapy judgments.
Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution.
Detail-oriented and observant.
Disciplined style of work ethic with the ability to prioritize and be timely.
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance with your name as a listed driver.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:
Provides skilled physical therapy in a patient’s home as ordered by the attending physician
Observes, records, and reports patient reactions, changes, and progress to attending physician and any appropriate agency staff
Performs OASIS assessments to develop an individualized plan of care and makes adjustments as needs change
Completes initial evaluation and admission visit within 48-72 hours of referral
Develops plan of care
Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by front loading visits for high risk patients
Treats patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance using physical means, such as, exercise, massage, heat, water, etc.
Arranges the provision of services listed above on an outpatient basis which cannot be given in the patient’s home
Promotes continuity of care with appropriate admissions, transfers and discharges
Counsels patient and family on the disease/injury and how to manage in all phases of physical therapy
Incorporates patient and family in development of plan of care
Instructs patient and family members on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic/orthotic devices
Ensures patient/family know financial responsibility for needed equipment by utilizing DME department and/or MSW
Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by teaching the patient on preventative measures and making good decisions
Listens to patient and family members
Oversees and supervises therapy services of patient provided by PTAs and when appropriate, nurse assistants
Evaluates the POC based on patient response to treatment/medical condition and adjusts as needed.
Communicates with the PTAs and nurse aides on supervisory visit results
Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines
Documents all aspects of treatment, assessments, and patient education
Completes chart audits at agency site location as requested
Maintains active PT license in state of employment
Communicates with scheduler any changes as needed
Participates in all on-call requirements and case conferences
Attends in-service trainings and mandatory agency meetings
Participates in orientation/training of new employees
Maintains a professional appearance as a representative of the company
Understands and practices agency policies and procedures

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Drives to patient’s primary location per scheduled visit.
Daily attendance at assigned visit locations.
Documents all aspects of subsequent, discharge, eval/recert/resumption of care visits within 24 hours of visits. Documents all aspects of start of care visits within 48 hours of visits.
Completes and submits all required documentation within specified company requirements.
Establishes and follows plan of care as permitted within the scope of practice for a Licensed Physical Therapy, per the state of employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• Home health: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Physical Therapy License (Preferred)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road

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