Physical Therapist-Home Health

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About the Organization

EvergreenHealth is one of the largest, most innovative stand-alone Home Health providers in the nation with a local vision, dedicated to serving patients and families in the Pacific Northwest since 1992. From Everett to South Seattle and beyond, our compassionate, skilled providers have the opportunity to provide care in their own community.

Our Team

As an interdisciplinary team we work together to enrich the health and wellbeing of every life we touch. Our care teams are composed of the following:

• Nurses (RN & LPN)
• Certified Wound Care Specialists
• Psychiatric Nurses
• Physical Therapists
• Occupational Therapists
• Speech Therapists
• Social Workers
• Certified Nursing Assistants (Home Health Aides)

Why Join Our Team?

• Innovative Technologies: Utilize Epic to streamline and optimize clinical, administrative, and revenue cycle workflows.
• Flexible and customized career with flexible schedules.
• Work/life balance with a variety of territories to serve, keeping you close to your home or desired community.
• Training: Learn from experienced preceptors within your area of specialty.
• Professional Development: Supported through Tuition Assistance program, paid CEUs, and career advancement through leadership pathways.
• Low staff to patient ratios ensuring safety and high-quality clinical care.
• Commitment to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.
• Culture of safety: Recognized by The Leapfrog Group with an "A" grade for patient safety and as a Top General Hospital for quality and safety.

About the Role

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating and providing skilled care to patients requiring physical therapy services in the home in conjunction with the patient, family and the interdisciplinary team, as ordered by the physician. The PT will be responsible for clinical outcomes as well as industry benchmarks.

Responsibilities

• Provide, coordinate and oversee skilled intermittent care to patients, including instruction and education of patients and/or caregivers to promote maximal functional status, in the patient’s home.
• Regularly evaluate and re-evaluate patient status.
• Initiate, develop, implement and revise the patient’s plan of care (POC).
• Address all problems identified in the POC.
• Provide educational information to the patient/family/caregiver concerning knowledge deficits or needs regarding the patient’s condition.
• Communicate with other disciplines involved in the case as warranted.
• Report signs/symptoms signaling a change in patient condition to the patient’s physician and case manager as needed.
• Reassess the patient within 48 hours following a change in patient condition or discharge from a 24-hour or longer hospital stay, or as ordered by the physician.

Requirements

Required for the position:

• Current PT licensure to practice Physical Therapy in Washington State.
• Recent applicable clinical experience in a medical/surgical unit, rehab, or home health setting.
• Current Washington State Driver’s license and proof of insurability.
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS certification by date of hire.
• Reliable transportation.

Desired for the position:

• Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
• Home Health experience.

Benefits

At EvergreenHealth, we appreciate our employees’ commitment and contribution to our success. We are proud to offer a suite of quality benefits and resources that are comprehensive, flexible, and competitive to help our staff and their loved ones maintain and improve health and financial well-being.

• Medical, vision and dental insurance
• On-demand virtual health care
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (457(b) and 401(a) with employer contribution)
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• Paid Time Off/Vacation
• Extended Illness Bank/Sick Leave
• Paid holidays
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance
• Voluntary identity theft protection
• Voluntary legal insurance
• Pay in lieu of benefits premium program
• Free parking
• Commuter benefits

Pay

$48.66 - $77.84 per hour