Home Health Physical Therapist - Parttime

Osborn - MOB - 7301 E 2nd St, Southeast Valley coverage. Up to $7,500 sign-on bonus available. Mileage reimbursed. Flexible scheduling.

About the role

At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

The Physical Therapist is responsible for the evaluation, administration, and oversight of evidence-based physical therapy services provided to individuals with physical disabilities and/or functional limitations. They use specialized skills to promote goals of prevention of dysfunction, restoration of function, and/or reversal of the progression of pathology to enhance quality of movement and daily living skills. They develop and progress a plan of care to meet the needs of individuals served, assisting in returning them to their prior level of function, acting in accordance with physician referral guidelines, state and national organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with and documents communications with attending physicians, other disciplines (RNs, CNAs, OTs, STs, MSWs), and case managers regarding patient condition, discharge planning, plan of care, patient/family problems, and third-party payer issues.
• Provides home care support for patients and family members via skilled visits, joint home visits with the care team.
• Ensures patient and family needs related to the diagnosis and/or disability are met through the care plan in collaboration with attending physicians and other disciplines.
• Develops, implements, and oversees the “therapy only” care plan, collaborating with the healthcare team to achieve and formulate a cohesive, comprehensive plan of care.
• Manages a caseload of patients independently, monitoring provision of care to ensure appropriate outcomes, visit frequency, and compliance with documentation requirements.
• Implements an individualized treatment plan through skilled therapy techniques, including therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, functional mobility training, and modalities as indicated.
• Provides verbal and written instructions to patients, caregivers, and family members as needed.
• Supervises therapists within home health, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy.
• Assists with essential department management functions, including participation in business management activities, process improvement, and evaluation of compliance to standard work.
• Facilitates ongoing quality assurance and improvement programs, actively participates and leads meetings, evaluates outcomes, and conducts audits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university approved by the APTA (Required).
• Master’s or Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited university approved by the APTA (Preferred).
• 1 year of related experience (Required).
• 1 year in a leadership position (Required).
• 2 years of home health experience (Required).
• Arizona State Board of Physical Therapy license (Required).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Required).
• Valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and current Arizona Department of Health Services Fingerprint Clearance Card (Required).

Benefits

Up to $7,500 sign-on bonus available.