Physical Therapist

About the role

KidsCare Home Health is an ethical, therapist-operated home health company dedicated to providing therapy services to children with special needs in the comfort of their own homes. We seek to hire a Physical Therapist who shares our passion for working with pediatrics and making a positive impact in the community.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, organize, and conduct medically prescribed physical therapy for pediatric patients within the home health setting.
• Direct the patient and the caregiver in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and/or enhance performance.
• Coordinate patient care with office staff and other disciplines.
• Maintain appropriate communication with the pediatric patient and family regarding progress, problems, home programs, and other issues related to the therapeutic process.
• Refer patients and family members to appropriate services including other professionals, agencies, and resources as appropriate.
• Consult with physicians on patient progress and maintain appropriate records.
• Maintain adequate caseload with appropriate productivity.
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
• Attend Continuing Education activities and expand scope of service.
• Collaborate with others through knowledge and skills sharing.
• Participate in the mentoring of students and new hires.
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve company and departmental goals.
• Comply with all company policies, practices, and procedures.
• Serve as the backup service provider for other caseloads as needed.
• Comply with all company policies, practices, and procedures.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy required.
• Current state-issued professional license.
• Valid state driver license.
• CPR certified.
• Pediatric clinical experience preferred.
• Home health experience preferred.

Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to read and write in simple correspondence with effective public speaking in small groups.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to interpret instruction with the ability to solve practical problems with a variety of concrete variables.
• Proficient computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite, record keeping, and routine database activity.
• Manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Physical Demands/Working Environment

Spend one-third to two-thirds of time in standing, walking, reaching, sitting, kneeling, and crawling activities. Over two-thirds of time is spent using hands, fingers, and will handle, feel, talk, and hear. Diverse indoor residential or childcare setting. Moderate physical activity performing strenuous activities of a therapy nature. Must be able to lift a minimum of twenty-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements. Moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).