Physical Therapist, Home Health Care

Location

Schaumburg, IL | United States

Job description

Physical Therapist – Home Healthcare

Full Time

Crystal Lake, Illinois and Schaumburg, Illinois

Total Rewards Package:

• Hourly pay range of $48.00 to $52.00 per hour
• Mileage reimbursement of $0.55 per mileage reimbursement
• Dedicated Virtual Assistant: Be empowered with a Virtual Assistant to support your charting and documentation, giving you time back for enhanced work and greater harmony in your personal life.
• 401k profit and sharing
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Company-funded STD & LTD
• Health Insurance and FSA
• Continuing Education Benefits

Why Assure Home Healthcare

Providing the right service at the right time to remain healthier at home is our priority. Assure Home Healthcare (AssureHHI) is a privately held Medicare-certified agency, headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, founded with a deep desire to create a company with a greater purpose. Our clients receive high-quality and patient-driven home health care services, improved functionality, and live independently, furthering optimal well-being and ensuring everyone is healthier at home. We are an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Learn more about us at  .

Mission

The AssureHHI mission is to revolutionize the home healthcare delivery model nationwide using innovative and leading-edge technology solutions to WOW our patients, employees, and provider partners.

Vision

We are pioneers focused on persistently improving the home healthcare sphere for better patient care outcomes and consumer experience while at the same time caring for the work-life balance of our clinicians.

Our Blue Ocean

Embracing the 'blue ocean' approach, we strive to stand out by offering distinctive products, services, or value propositions that resonate with both our team and clients. At AssureHHI, a prime example of our unique 'blue ocean' initiative is our provision of a dedicated Virtual Assistant. This resource is exclusively available to our clinicians, aimed at streamlining patient charting and documentation. To our knowledge, we are pioneers in delivering this exceptional benefit within the home health agency sphere. By affording our clinicians more time for themselves, we empower them to savor both the little and significant moments in their personal lives. Moreover, this initiative's ripple effect extends to our patients, as they experience enhanced and empathetic care, resulting in improved quality outcomes, reduced hospital readmissions, and contributing to lower healthcare costs. This endeavor truly sets us apart from any other home health agency nationwide.

Values

At AssureHHI everyone assists in creating an environment where integrity, respect, innovation, initiative, and empowerment are valued and encouraged. We will be an open, innovative, and continuous learning company that compassionately supports the individuals we serve. In supporting our mission, vision, and teamwork approach, we place a high value on:

• Integrity, Honesty, and Ethical Behavior
• Dedication to the Empowerment of others and personal responsiveness
• Professional Excellence High Performance
• Mutual Respect, Individual Dignity, and Diversity
• Team Member Participation, Contribution, and Teamwork
• Growth, Development, and Leadership

Physical Therapist - Home Healthcare

As a Physical Therapist (PT) in home healthcare with AssureHHI, you shall provide services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent/minimize permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease. A successful Physical Therapist teaches and trains patients and caregivers to be an active participant in their recovery to restore, maintain, and/or promote overall fitness and health. Their patients include accident victims and individuals with other disabling conditions such as low back pain, arthritis, heart disease, fractures, hip and knee replacements, head injuries, strokes, and other neurodegenerative diseases and gait disorders.

Responsibilities:

• Provide skilled physical therapy in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment.
• Assist the physician in the evaluation and assessment of the client’s level of functioning by applying appropriate tests and assisting in the development and revision of the plan of care.
• Treat clients to relieve pain, develop and restore function and maintain maximum performance using appropriate physical therapy treatments, modalities, and procedures as stated in the physical therapy plan of care.
• Observe, record, and report the client’s reaction to treatment and any changes in the client’s condition to the physician, Clinical Manager, and Case Manager.
• Educate client/caregiver and health care team in the phases of physical therapy in which they may assist the client, in the use of prosthetic and orthotic devices, and durable medical equipment, as appropriate. Provide staff in-service education as directed by the Clinical Manager.
• Assess and regularly reevaluate the needs of the client. Develops implements and revises the client’s plan of care.
• Initiate diagnostic, preventive, and rehabilitative procedures as appropriate to the client’s care safety.
• Assist with a plan of care and maintain continuity of and/or multidisciplinary clients whenever needed to ensure good coordination of care.
• Promote coordination of care through interdisciplinary case conferences and communication with physicians and field staff.
• Develop, prepare, and maintain individualized client care progress records with accuracy, timeliness, and according to agency policy and procedures.
• Participate in the agency’s quality improvement program.
• Keep abreast of physical trends and knowledge for service provision, documentation, and care coordination.

Qualifications:

• Must be a licensed Physical Therapist according to the standards established by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• At least 2 years of experience as a physical therapist, some experience in home health or public health nursing preferred.
• Proficient in utilizing technologies including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and other software related to role and responsibilities.
• Hold a valid driver’s license, own a dependable vehicle, and maintain a clean driving record.

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrate a passion for client service, particularly in supporting individuals with disabilities and those in need of supportive or senior care.
• Capable of building rapport and establishing trust with existing clients, referrals, potential clients, professional networks and communities, as well as colleagues.
• Exhibit exceptional customer service and organizational skills.
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy in documentation of client records.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication skills to interact with clients, client families, and other care team members.
• Maintain confidentiality of matters related to patient care and the agency business in accordance with HIPAA rules and regulations.
• Maintains professionalism in implementing therapy care and establishing rapport with patients. Treat patients with respect and dignity.
• Demonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility, and cooperation in performing job responsibilities.
• Exceptional organizational aptitude with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as during presentations.
• Display autonomy, assertiveness, flexibility, determination, and cooperative spirit in executing job responsibilities.
• Exemplify strong time management skills.

For immediate consideration submit your resume to  [email protected] .

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $48.00 - $52.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• License reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Travel reimbursement
• Vision insurance

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