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Continuous Home Care Inc

Physical Therapist

Continuous Home Care Inc, Phila, Pennsylvania, United States, 19117


We are currently searching for a Full Time *Physical Therapist *who has a *passion in Home Health to join our growing company! If you are looking for a new opportunity with a company who values their employees, please respond to this posting and come join our team!*

Continuous Home Care provides therapy as well as skilled nursing care, speech, home health aides and social workers for the geriatric population. We are a Team that has passion for what we do and compassion for our patients!

*Why choose Continuous Home Care?*

· 28 Year Family Business in Home Health Care serving Geriatric Patients

· 16 PTO Days & 6 Holidays for FT status *(Over 4 weeks per year!)*

· Health & Dental Benefits for FT status available after 90 days

· *401K Matching Up to 4%* after 1000 hours in the first worked year upon the employee’s anniversary for FT status and PT status

· Flexibility

· *$100 Weekly Travel Stipend*

*General Responsibilities and Accountability *

· Assesses patient‘s physical therapy needs and assist the physician in evaluating level of function.

· Develops and implements plans of care appropriate to the assessment findings.

· Provides physical therapy to patients in the home or community setting.

· Teaches and instructs patients regarding active and passive exercises.

· Treats patients to relieve pain and/or develop or restore function to maintain maximum performance.

· Evaluates patients for adaptive equipment needs and obtains physicians orders for same.

· Arranges for necessary adaptive equipment.

· Educates patients and caregivers in the use of assistive devices.

· Documents all patient care on appropriate forms/patient’s medical records.

· Submit completed documentation within established time parameters.

· Serves as a resource to the management and field staff of the organization.

· Participates in multidisciplinary case conferences and staff meetings.

· Demonstrates a high degree of commitment to customer service and the provision of quality care.

· Supervises the Physical Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide when appropriate to the patient‘s care provision.

· Participates in the utilization review and quality improvement activities of the organization.

· Reviews and recommends physical therapy policies and procedures for the organization which are in compliance with Medicare, federal and state credentialing criteria and standards.

· Completes other tasks as requested or assigned.

*Education and Licensure*

*Degree Requirement: *Graduated from a physical therapy program accredited by the Pennsylvania Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education or by another National organization recognized by the Board that accredits physical therapy programs.

*License Requirement:* Active license through the State of Pennsylvania.

*Experience Requirement: *A minimum of one (1) year of Institutional Physical Therapy experience.

*Experience Preferred*: Previous home healthcare experience welcome, but not required.

*Competency and Skill Requirements*

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to utilize the telephone for internal and external communications. Knowledgeable of therapy assessment skills. Competent in the provision of therapy care.

*Location(s)*

Philadelphia

“_Continuous Home Care is an __*equal opportunity*_ _employe_r”.

_*Continuous Home Care is committed to fostering, cultivating, embracing and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. Continuous Home Care embraces and encourages differences in race, ethnicity, family or marital status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, physical & mental ability/disability, religious beliefs, cultural traditions, language, national origin, intellectual traditions and perspectives, veteran status, political beliefs or other ideologies, generational diversity and other characteristics that make us unique.*_

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $92,500.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:* 401(k) matching* Dental insurance* Employee assistance program* Flexible schedule* Health insurance* Life insurance* Paid time off* Referral program* Vision insuranceMedical Specialty:* Home HealthSchedule:* Monday to Friday* No weekends

Education:* Doctorate (Required)

Experience:* Home Health Care: 1 year (Preferred)* Institutional Physical Therapy: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:* Physical Therapy License (Required)

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