Home Health PT - PRN WEEKENDS

Are you a strong finisher who is energized by getting things right?

Do you love engaging with people and take pride in getting everyone taken care of?

Is being a part of a fast paced team with lots of moving parts exciting to you?

Halcyon Home is hiring a WEEKENDS ONLY PRN home health field PT to support our growing geriatric home health population, in Austin and surrounding area.

Come join our quickly growing locally owned home health company! We are looking for a dedicated PT with a heart for the elderly to join our home health team in the Austin area. We offer flexible scheduling, competitive pay and wonderful team support.

You will provide home health visits to our patients in both community and residential settings. A minimum of one year of home health experience is preferred, along with a proven ability to manage a fast-paced, independent work schedule. Knowledge of Kinnser/WellSky software is a plus!

About Us
Halcyon Home is a fast-growing, central Texas-owned home health, hospice, and home care company. We emphasize hospitality and compassion to encourage positive patient outcomes for our refined, aging clients. We were voted Best in Home Health/Hospice four years running and Best in Home Care three years running by the Senior Resource Guide. Come Join our team!

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Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Home Health

Schedule:

• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Home health: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Physical Therapy License (Required)

Job Summary:

A registered professional who provides coordinated care to patients of all age groups. Plans, implements, and evaluates patient

care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being. Plans, organizes, and conducts physical therapy treatment program based on

the medical referral and their evaluation. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team.

Job Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from an American Physical Therapy Association approved program.

Licensure: Active, state license as a physical therapist, or a multi-state license issued by a Physical Therapy Licensure

Experience: Two years of experience as a physical therapist in an acute care, rehabilitation, or home health setting preferred.

Skills: Therapy skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good interpersonal skills. Proof of current

CPR certification. Knowledge of durable medical equipment.

Transportation: Reliable transportation and valid auto liability insurance. Must have current driver’s license

Environmental and Working Conditions:

Works in a healthcare facility or patients’ homes in various conditions; possible exposure to blood, body fluids, and infectious

diseases; ability to work a flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather

Physical and Mental Effort:

The ability to do heavy lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, and standing. Prolonged standing and walking required. Requires working

under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient/client needs, and to meet patient and family psychosocial needs.

Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.

Essential Functions Evaluation

• Performs ongoing clinical assessment, including OASIS assessments, at appropriate time points to identify patient needs, determine level of functioning, and appropriateness of patient for home care.
• Develops and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
• Documents, prepares, and completes clinical notes, phone orders, and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis and in a timely manner. Revises the POC based on evaluation and ongoing assessment data.
• Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care; oversees other team members, when applicable, in the performance of patient care that is consistent with patients’ needs.
• Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating or performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients. Provides supervision and guidance to physical therapy assistants and home health aides, as appropriate.
• Plans and provides appropriate treatment for neuromuscular, neurological, and orthopedic disorders based on medical referral and therapy assessment.
• Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care.
• Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency and licensing board.
• Assists and instructs patients and families in transfer techniques appropriate to patient abilities. Instructs on use of equipment such as walkers, wheelchair, canes, etc., in a safe manner. Utilizes appropriate therapy equipment specific to patients’ diagnoses and needs.
• Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling; Provides patient and caregiver education.
• Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills.
• Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies.
• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency.
• Participates in the Agency’s QAPI program.
• Participates in Agency-sponsored in-service training