American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) for a 13-week Home Health assignment, requiring at least 1 year of experience and active BLS certification.
Job Details
• Home health care setting serving most of Tehama County,
• Average daily census of 78 patients, expected to grow with PT availability,
• Patient population includes orthopedic/joint replacement and geriatric patients with multiple comorbidities such as CHF and COPD,
• PTs perform Start of Care (SOC) visits, particularly for orthopedic patients when nursing is not ordered,
• 5 patient visits per day,
• EMR: HCHB (HomeCare HomeBase); staff are provided a tablet for charting,
• Cerner also noted as a charting system for this position,
• 8-hour day shifts, Monday-Friday; no weekend or call requirements,
• Holidays off,
• Anticipated daily mileage of approximately 40 miles, expected to decrease as therapy staff grows and patient loads are redistributed by area,
Job Requirements
• Minimum 1 year of physical therapy experience required; candidates with less than 2 years of experience must have Home Health experience,
• Home Health experience required,
• Active PT license required; pending licenses will not be accepted - license required if applicable,
• Active BLS (AHA) certification required; pending certifications not accepted,
• Driver's license required for consideration,
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire,
Additional Information
• Responsibilities include home health evaluations, SOC visits, and ongoing treatment across a geographically distributed service area,
• Support structure includes an intake RN and manager in the office, as well as nurse aides,
• 12-hour on-site orientation provided,
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any facility associated with CommonSpirit, including CHI and/or Dignity, within the past year are not eligible; candidates employed PRN through outside firms will be considered