Physical Therapist Home Health

Physical Therapist

We are hiring for a Physical Therapist to join our team at Jethro Health System. At Jethro Health System, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to CMS guidelines by providing initial and ongoing assessments to determine the level of functioning, including OASIS assessment at appropriate time points.
• Gathers background data, reviews referrals, selects and modifies evaluation tools, and evaluates patients determining the level of patient’s physical and psychosocial functioning.
• Develops and revises the plan of care in consultation with the physician and other care team members.
• Responsible for planning, evaluation, and treatment implementation of an assigned caseload.
• Prepares clinical progress notes and evaluates outcomes.
• Supervises therapy assistants and home health aides as appropriate.
• Educates patients and/or families about proper safe use and recommends methods for the installation of adaptive equipment.

Qualifications and Skills

• Currently licensed by the Massachusetts Board of Physical Therapy (PT) Examiners.
• Experience in acute care settings or Home Health is preferred but not required.
• Able to maintain strict confidentiality about protected and sensitive information.
• Must be able to solve problems independently and confidently by applying analytical and logical thinking.
• Able to read, analyze, and interpret reports, general business directives, policy and procedure statements, and governmental regulations.
• Able to write reports and correspondence at a professional level.
• Able to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds and varying educational levels.

Territories with Openings

• Lynn area and surrounding towns

Employment Type

• Full-time
• Part-time
• Per Diem