Travel Home Health Physical Therapist - $2,446 per week
Description
Details
Home health setting serving a primarily geriatric patient population (kupuna) in their homes on Kauai
Patient cases include orthopedic (total hip/knee replacement, post-op spinal surgery), neurological (stroke, Parkinson's, dementia), and cardiopulmonary conditions (COPD, CHF, CABG, MI, PVD)
Clinical responsibilities include evaluation, OASIS assessments, plan of care development, short/long-term goal setting, reassessments, and discharge planning
Productivity requirement of 25 units per week
Documents using MatrixCare
Day shift schedule: 5x8-hour shifts, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Occasional floating to cover Oahu, Maui, and/or the Big Island may be required; all travel expenses covered
Requirements
- Minimum 1 year of recent home health PT experience required
- Current HI PT license required (license required if applicable)
- BLS certification (AHA) required
- Proficiency in geriatric, neurological, and orthopedic patient care required
- Experience with OASIS documentation and home health plan of care processes required
- Skills in gait training, adaptive/assistive device use, home exercise program development, and patient/family education required
- Ability to identify environmental barriers and perform home safety assessments required
- Closed-toed shoes required
Skills
- Wound care
- Lymphedema management
- Acute care experience
- Experience with MS, muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injury, TBI, and NDT techniques
About the Role
Unique opportunity to work in Kauai, known for its lush landscapes, waterfalls, beaches, and dramatic scenery
Benefits
Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined
Pay
Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined
Schedule
Day shift schedule: 5x8-hour shifts, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Application Instructions
First-time travelers are welcome to apply