Position Name: Physical Therapist Home Health Immediate Opportunity!

Location: North Kansas City, MO 64116

Start Date: ASAP

Employment Type: Full-time, Travel, Contract, Temporary

Contract Length: 13 weeks contract -Accepting Local and Travel Candidates

Pay Rate: $2320 to $2400 Weekly Gross pay (Non-taxable travel/housing and M&I stipend available for qualified/eligible travelers)

Unit: Home Health

Shift: 8 Hours; Days, 8.00a - 5.00p

Position Requirements:

• Current PT experience in an acute care or rehab setting: 1- 2 years - Required
• Recent/Current Home Health Nursing experience: Highly preferred
• Home Care Home Base (HCHB) charting experience Preferred
• Must be Covid Vaccinated or provide medical or religious exemption

Education, License and Certification Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy or Similar - Required
• Current State License as Physical Therapist or Compact if applicable - Required
• BLS Certification from AHA or American Red Cross - Required

Job Description:

• Provide skilled physical therapy services to patients in their homes as ordered by the attending physician. Observe, record, and report patient reactions, changes, and progress to IDT team
• Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance using physical means, such as, exercise, massage, heat, water, etc.
• Counsel patient and family on the disease/injury and how to manage in all phases of physical therapy.
• Instruct patient and family members on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic/orthotic devices.
• Oversee and supervise therapy services of patient provided by PTAs and when appropriate, nurse assistants.
• Communicate with the PTAs and nurse aides on supervisory visit results.
• Completes all clinical documentation following agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines.
• Territories to cover: Ray, Clay, Platte, Jackson and Buchanan counties