Physical Therapist - Home Care, Southwest Metro - Part-time Casual

Posted:
5/29/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Washington, United States ⋅ Mercer Island, Washington, United States ⋅ Minnesota, United States ⋅ Wisconsin, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Number of Job Openings Available:

1

Date Posted:

May 30, 2024

Department:

78007300 Home Care

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

0

Union Contract:

Non-Union

Weekend Rotation:

Occasional

Job Summary:

Provides physical therapy and education to clients. Referring clients to the appropriate resources as needed. May case manage clients in and out of assigned geographic region on an as needed basis.

Key Position Details:

  • Casual
  • Day Shift
  • 8 hour shifts
  • 2 weekend shifts per month
  • Opportunity to pick up more hours

Job Description:

Principle Responsibilities

  • Provides Physical Therapy treatment to clients.
    • Initiates assessment of client per diagnosis.
    • Consults with client on their goals and desired outcomes.
    • Educates client, family members or others involved in care of treatment plan including age specific and cultural considerations.
    • Identifies goals and intervention for each problem, impairment or functional limitations of client.
    • Continuously assesses needs of client and functional deficits, progressing plan of care.
    • Initiates appropriate referrals to other disciplines.
  • Case management of clients as needed.
    • Establishes and provides on-going oversight of plan of care.
    • Makes interdisciplinary referrals.
    • Facilitates communication with disciplines involved including providers and payer sources.
    • Manages caseload taking into consideration priorities, scheduling, urgency of client in and out of assigned geographical areas.
    • Other duties as assigned.


Job Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an APTA accredited program required
  • Master's degree in Physical Therapy preferred
  • 2 to 5 years in a rehabilitation or long germ care setting required
  • 0 to 2 years in a Home Care or acute care setting preferred
  • Licensed Physical Therapist - MN State Board of Physical Therapy required if providing services in MN
  • BLS Tier 1 - Basic Life Support - Multisource required upon hire
  • Valid Driver’s License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment


Physical Demands
Medium Work*:
Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently