Part-time Physical Therapist

• Graduate from a physical therapist curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, American Physical Therapy Association, or the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association, or the Council of Medical Education of the American Medical Association and American Physical Therapy Association.
• Currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
• Two (2) years’ experience, preferred.
• Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.

• Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures.
• Provides physician prescribed physical therapy.
• Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient.
• Returns the individual to optimum and productive level within the patient’s capabilities.
• Participates with all other home care personnel in patient care planning.
• Directs and supervises personnel as required.
• Responsible for initial assessment, plan of care, maintenance program development and modifications and reassessments every 30 days.
• Performs all skilled procedures as ordered by physician.
• Consults with physicians regarding change in treatment.
• Writes reports to physicians regarding patient’s progress.
• Instructs patients and family/significant others in home programs and activities of daily living 
• Participates in in-service programs and presents in-service programs as assigned.
• Participates in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
• Attends all patient care conferences as scheduled.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Assists physician with evaluating level of function.
• Helps develop the plan of care and revise as necessary.
• Consults with family and Agency personnel.
• Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges and significant change in condition in accordance with Agency defined time frames.
• Appropriately utilizes ICD-10 codes.

• Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.

• High Risk.

• Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary:
  • Ability to participate in physical activity.
  • Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity. 
  • Moderate lifting.
  • Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.

Quality Home Health, Hospice and Palliative Care is a licensed, Medicare Certified Home Health, Hospice and Palliative Agency. We are committed to providing the highest quality of health care by professional and caring personnel to our patients in the privacy of their own home. We strive to be the Home Health, Hospice and Palliative provider of choice in Utah. We offer the following services under the direction and supervision of a physician or nurse practitioner for all lines of business: Skilled Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Medical Social Worker, Home Health aide, primary care and palliative services.