Physical Therapist (PT)

VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region is looking to hire a per diem Physical Therapist (PT) for our Franklin County service area . The position would be 2 or 3 days, approximately 20 hours, per week. Are you looking to further your career in home health therapy? Would you like to work for a caring and supportive medical company that values its employees ? If so, please read on!

ABOUT VNA & HOSPICE OF THE SOUTHWEST REGION

Based in Vermont, we are one of the largest non-profit home health and hospice care agencies that delivers a wide range of advanced medical care with compassion, dependability, and expertise to people of all ages. Our mission is to provide the best care for every person in our Vermont service areas and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. We strive to give customized care to individuals with chronic diseases and conditions as well as those who need short-term care. For our services, we have been recognized as one of the nation's top 100 performing home health agencies by HomeCare Elite.

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PT)

As a PT, you are responsible for evaluating, developing, implementing, and documenting a plan of treatment for patients of all ages. In addition, this position is responsible for serving as a case manager providing supervision of students, physical therapist assistants (PTA), and home care aides.

• Actively monitors and amends patient visit schedule to maximize productivity and patient needs.
• Performs comprehensive (OASIS and PT) assessments of assigned patients.
• Develops a plan of care to promote optimal functional independence and safety as documented by clinical record.
• Plans for and provides skilled physical therapy treatment including, but not limited to, therapeutic techniques, patient / care giver education, and assessing the patient's status and progress on each visit.
• As Care Manager and / or team member, coordinates patient care with other clinical team members.
• Supervises and directs clinical activities of PTAs, PT students, and home care aides.
• Completes and coordinates required paperwork.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR A PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Do you enjoy helping people? Are you able to display flexibility? Can you balance multiple tasks at once while demonstrating good time management? Are you willing to take the initiative? Can you get the job done with minimal supervision? If so, you might just be perfect for this home health physical therapy position!

WORK SCHEDULE

This Physical Therapy (PT) position offers flexible hours , as we at the VNA value work-life balance. Our clinicians have autonomy in their position to create their daily schedule to meet the needs of their clients, allowing the flexibility to prioritize their personal and family needs.

READY TO JOIN OUR HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE CARE TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable, so we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this position job, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application . We look forward to meeting you!