Physical Therapist - Weekend

About the role

Care and compassion are at the heart of what you'll do as a Physical Therapist (PT). You'll be part of an interdisciplinary team that focuses on providing compassionate quality care and producing positive outcomes for your patient population. You'll provide home-based therapy care for patients as directed by the attending physician. Interacting with patients' families while caring for your patients and experiencing the rewarding privilege to be part of every step of their recovery journey. Home care provides context and real-world perspective about what will really help patients restore their health.

Schedule & territory

• Schedule: Weekend plus 1 day, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
• Agency: Baptist Health Home Care Kentucky
• Territory: Glenview, Goshen, Louisville, Buckner, Crestwood, Finchville, Fisherville, Lagrange, Brooks, Waddy

What we offer

• New guaranteed base salary plus generous uncapped bonus structure
• Mileage reimbursement and additional bonus opportunities
• Flexible schedules with full team support (scheduling to patient admissions)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with flexibility to select what works best for you
• Paid time off
• 401k participation opportunity
• Company paid life insurance
• Robust Employee Assistance Program
• $15,000 Sign on Bonus

Major areas of responsibility

• Plan of Care: Provide skilled physical therapy as ordered by the attending physician. Observe, record, and report patient reactions, changes, and progress to attending physician and appropriate agency staff. Perform OASIS assessments to develop an individualized plan of care and make adjustments as needs change.
• Patient Outcomes: Treat patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance using physical means such as exercise, massage, heat, water, etc.
• Minimize Patient Risk: Help decrease re-hospitalizations by front loading visits for high risk patients and teaching patients on preventative measures and making good decisions.
• Family Educator/Advocate: Counsel patient and family on the disease/injury and how to manage in all phases of physical therapy. Instruct patient and family members on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic/orthotic devices.
• Supervision: Oversee and supervise therapy services of patient provided by PTAs and, when appropriate, nurse assistants.
• Communication/Collaboration: Communicate with PTAs and nurse aides on supervisory visit results.
• Policies: Complete all clinical documentation following agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines.
• Rules and Regulations: Understand and follow agency policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and communicate changes in schedule/availability to schedulers or supervisors.
• Operations: Attend in-service training and mandatory agency meetings.

Skills & attributes

• Compassionate communicator with a positive attitude
• Patience when working with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers
• Attention to detail, observant, and able to follow directions

Requirements

• Physical Therapist with a current license in the state of employment
• Minimum one-year experience as a PT in an acute care setting
• Home care experience preferred
• Must work 1 dedicated weekend day per week
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance in your name as a driver
• Capable of all physical demands