Physical Therapist
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Signature Healthcare at Home is a leading provider of home health in Oregon and Washington. The Signature Home Health team possesses character heart and the desire to enhance the life of every person we serve. This includes working to achieve and sustain health activity and independence. The statement: Care Where You Are guides our organizations dedication to offer quality care for our clients whose goal it is to remain in their chosen home setting. Signature Healthcare at Home is a subsidiary of thePennant Groupnetwork with 300 locations throughout the country. We offer the best of both worlds The backing and stability of a proven healthcare giant with the permission to operate locally as if it were our own Federal Way based business.
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Home Health Physical Therapist
Territory: Whidbey Island Clinton Langley Freeland Greenbank Oak Harbor Coupeville
Type: Fulltime
Work Schedule: Monday Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
$45$56
Duties and Responsibilities:
The Home Health Physical Therapist/PT provides rehabilitative and skilled physical therapy services to patients in their place of residence.
- Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient representative (if any) and caregiver(s);
- Provides patient caregiver and family counseling
- Provides patient and caregiver education
- Prepares clinical notes and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals
- Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care
- Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physicians plan of care. This may include but will not be limited to:
- Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status and participation in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluates home environment.
- Assesses for muscle strength mobility gait ROMpotential for rehab.
- Directing physical therapy treatment.
- Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
- Determining priority needs for physical therapy
- Reporting to physician patients reaction to treatment or changes in condition.
- Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences.
- May train patient in the use of prosthetic device.
- Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.
- Participates in discharge planning for patient.
- Provides inservice education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
- Participates in peer consultation process.
- Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
Qualifications/Skillsets:
- Licensed to practice as physical therapist within the state of Washington.
- Passed an examination for physical therapists approved by the state and possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or masters program in physical therapy approved by the Commission on accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) or any successor organization of the CAPTE.
- Two years of appropriate experience as a Physical Therapist. Community/home health experience is preferred.
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
- Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
- The ability to drive and/or have access to transportation for agency related travel (e.g. community partners patients etc. is an essential function of the job. Must have and maintain a valid drivers license maintain automobile insurance coverage and have access to an automobile.
Signature Healthcare at Home Everett/Burlington office
2825 Colby Avenue Suite 204
Everett WA 98201
Home Health:
If interested in this position please submit a resume to for consideration. We look forward to hearing from you!
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate independent operating subsidiary that has its own management employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group Inc. is available at .
Employment Type
Full-Time
