Physical Therapist PT Home Health
Company: Banner Health
Location: Tucson
Posted on: May 3, 2024
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Job Description:
Primary City/State:Tucson, ArizonaDepartment Name: Home Care
Team-TucsonWork Shift: DayJob Category:Clinical Care$25k Sign-on
Bonus, plus relocation package available!Good health care is key to
a good life. At Banner Health, we understand that, and that's why
we work hard every day to make a difference in people's lives. Do
you like the idea of making a positive change in people's lives -
and your own? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for
you.Banner Home Health is expanding and growing to serve the ever
growing and expanding Tucson community. Banner Home Health is the
largest home health service provider in AZ and offers career
advancement opportunities. Tucson is further expanding adding
Hospice to provide a full array of services in the Tucson
community. Banner Hospice and Palliative Care is a fully integrated
provider of high-quality, compassionate advanced illness and
end-of-life care serving patients. Banner Hospice is ranked among
the Top 100 U.S. Hospice providers. Banner Palliative Care and
Hospice consistently outperforms the national benchmarks and other
regional hospice agencies. - Banner Home Care and Hospice is
interconnected across the Banner Health system serving as Banner's
partner to our hospitals, clinics, health plans, and other service
lines. Post-Acute is the future of health care and Banner Home Care
is cutting edge on growth and development.As a -Banner Home Health
Physical Therapist, you will enjoy an autonomous work environment
and 1:1 patient care which will allow you to track patients'
treatment plan and their progress toward a healthy life! In
addition, we offer mileage reimbursement and provide you a company
cell phone and a laptop. - This position will provide home visits
in Tucson.--- Must have Monday - Friday availability. No on-calls!
No weekends! Ranked in the top 25 percent of all home care agencies
in the United States, Banner Home Care is the largest nonprofit,
free-standing home care agency in Arizona. We provide intermittent
health care for patients of all ages in the comfort of their home.
Our home care team is experienced, compassionate and professional,
and the results prove that Banner Home Care measures better than
the national and Arizona average in almost all Medicare Quality
Compare patient satisfaction results. Banner Hospice have been
providing comfort care for the past 10 years in the Phoenix Metro
area. The goal is to support quality of life, honor the wishes of
patients, maintain the dignity of the individual and support the
family through their grieving process. Inpatient Home care is also
available for respite care and symptom management. The Banner
Hospice Team can provide comfort to the patient and family by
alleviating symptoms, by providing meaningful help and by creating
an environment to develop lasting final memories.POSITION
SUMMARYThis position is responsible for the evaluation, planning,
administration and supervision of Physical Therapy treatment in
accordance with physician referral, state and national
organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established
departmental policies and procedures. This position demonstrates
the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide
treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.CORE
FUNCTIONS1. Evaluates patient's functional abilities and
limitations. Determines if intervention is needed. Establishes a
plan of care and treatment goals. Completes comprehensive
evaluation within the established time frame set by the department.
Identifies and prioritizes key limiting factors. Establishes
treatment goals that are functional, measurable, patient related
and reflects the key limiting factors. Collaborates with patient
and family/caregiver when setting goals. Initiates discharge
planning. Recommends additions to or modifications of referring
orders.2. Implements individualized treatment plan with
consideration to the patient's physical, social, spiritual,
cultural, educational and age specific needs. Provides skilled
treatment in a safe manner. Assesses ongoing effectiveness of
treatment and modifies plan of care as indicated. Involves patient
and family/caregiver in the treatment and decision making process.
Provides ongoing education to physician, nurse, patient,
family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team.3. Documents according
to professional practice guidelines set by regulatory agencies.
Documents legibly. Completes documentation within the established
time frames of the department. Documents evidence based and
individualized treatment techniques/plan. Documentation reflects
skilled intervention and comprehensive assessment of the patient's
progress or lack of progress. Treatment goals are reassessed
according to department policies.4. Communicates pertinent patient
information to ensure the best possible follow through of care.
Communicates evaluation/treatment results and patient progress to
physicians, nurses, patient, family/caregiver, and
interdisciplinary team. Communicates in a clear and timely manner.
Accepts responsibility to contact physicians for routine or
difficult problem solving to ensure optimal patient outcome.
Defends treatment rationale with standard practices and/or current
literature.5. Exhibits adaptability in assignments as it relates to
caseload, scheduling, and staffing shifts. Takes initiative to
assist in other patient care areas and accepts responsibility for
all patient care needs.6. Demonstrates appropriate supervision and
delegation of personnel to achieve safe delivery of quality cost
effective patient care. Supervision and delegation of the PTA, ATC,
Therapy Technician and student complies with department policies
and regulatory agencies. Participates in the training and
orientation of new personnel. Assures competency of personnel,
prior to delegation of task.7. Department operational activities.
Attends department required meetings and/or follows up to obtain
pertinent information. Participates in departmental/facility
process improvement. Meets productivity standards set by the
department.8. This position has responsibility for interacting with
all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians,
patients, families, and external contacts such as employees of
other health care institutions, community provides and agencies
concerning the health care of the patient. Also interacts with the
physician offices in order to report, request or clarify
information.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSMust have graduated from an APTA
accredited school of Physical Therapy, or equivalent.Must possess a
current Physical Therapy license within the State of practice. BLS
certification required.Relates throughout the interview process
their clinical competency, experience, training and education they
have received that is required to perform the job. Demonstrates
through behaviors and answers to job related experiential
questions. Employees working for Banner Home Care/Hospice or
Boswell Skilled Nursing Facility must possess an Arizona
Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the
card for the duration of their employment.Must have the ability to
become proficient with computer software applications commonly used
in an automated patient care environment. Patient care equipment,
evaluation tools, and therapeutic modalities. Copier, multi-line
feature telephone, fax machine, computer, pager, and miscellaneous
office equipment.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSAdditional related
education and/or experience preferred.Our organization supports a
drug-free work environment.
Keywords: Banner Health, Drexel Heights , Physical Therapist PT Home Health, Healthcare , Tucson, Arizona
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