Physical Therapist - Home Health in Zanesville, OH ($2480 Weekly Gross)

Sage Group HealthCare Staffing is seeking PT Home Health for travel / contract position in Zanesville, OH. Accepting both local and traveler candidates.

Position Details:

Position Name: Physical Therapist Home Health

Location: Zanesville, OH

Specialty: Physical Therapist 

Start Date: ASAP

Employment Type: Full-time, Travel, Contract, Temporary

Contract Length: 13 weeks contract 

Pay Rate: Range $2560 to $2600 Weekly Gross pay based on a 40-hour work week (Includes Non-taxable travel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers)

Mileage Reimbursement: $0.50/mile for the distance covered between patient home appointments

Unit: Home Health

Shift: 8 Hours; Days, 8.00a - 5.00p

Position Requirements:

• Current Physical Therapist experience: 1- 2 years - Required
  


• PT experience in a home health setting - 12 months within the last 3 years - Required
  


• Homecare Homebase (HCHB) charting - Required
  


• Must be comfortable to provide PT services for patients in a home setting - 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. 
  


• Reviews diagnostic data and its clinical relevance when treating patients and considers current presentation of past medical/clinical history.
  


• Provides treatment interventions based on a treatment plan and goals established for the patient.
  


• Observe, record, and report patient reactions, changes, and progress to IDT team
  


• Monitors response/progress of assigned customers to treatment plan and discussed with PT plans needing adjustments as necessary to meet changing needs of the patient.
  


• Initiates patient care activities in reasonable/timely manner and strictly adheres to department guidelines regarding a patient’s treatment schedule.
  


• 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.
  


• Ensures patient charges are accurately captured and submitted within 24 hours of treatment
  


• Completes documentation that is accurate, complete, timely, legible, and consistent with department documentation policies and regulatory agencies.
  Performs other functions as assigned


• Territories to cover: Morgan and Perry Counties.
  


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