Physical Therapist, Home Health

Community Health System

$80K — $95K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy
  • Valid California Physical Therapist License or eligible for licensure
  • Valid California Driver's License with an acceptable driving record
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA
  • 1 year of experience in an inpatient or outpatient clinic setting (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, plan, organize, and implement treatment programs for patients
  • Implement therapy plans using appropriate equipment and techniques
  • Educate patients and caregivers on evaluation findings, goals, and treatment plans
  • Communicate effectively with patient care team members and coordinate care
  • Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants in implementing treatment plans

Benefits

  • All positions are located in Fresno/Clovis, CA
  • Opportunity to work closely with community health services
  • Involvement in patient education and care coordination
  • Collaborative environment with healthcare teams
  • Focus on home health rehabilitation services
Full Job Description
Overview

*All positions are located in Fresno/Clovis CA*

As a key member of our Home Health Rehab team you will further our mission by:
  • Serving as a liaison between Community Medical Centers and the community by initiating, intervening, and evaluating physical therapy services to patients in their home.
  • Implement the care plan, including patient and family education, in collaboration with other team members.


Responsibilities

In this role some of your key responsibilities would include but are not limited to:
  • Evaluating, planning, organizing, and implementing specific treatment programs for individual patients.
  • Implements therapy according to established plan, utilizing appropriate procedures, equipment and techniques within the scope of physical therapy.
  • Educates the patient and/or the caregiver about the findings of the evaluation, established goals of the physical therapy program, plan of treatment, home programs, injury prevention, and other related information.
  • Communicates effectively with other patient care team members and coordinates care provided.
  • Supervises PT Assistants with implementation of treatment plan.


Qualifications

Minimum requirements
• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

State of California Physical Therapist License or eligible for licensure
• Valid California Driver's License and driving record acceptable to Community Medical Centers required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers by American Heart Association (AHA)

Preferred qualifications:
  • 1 year of experience in an inpatient or outpatient clinic setting


Disclaimers
• Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.
• If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.

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