Physical Therapist, Home Health- Penn Hills and Surrounding area

 ST Health Home Health is hiring a Physical Therapist for the Penn Hills and surrounding area. 

You will work Monday – Friday, daylight hours 8:00 am-4:30 pm. 

Home Health allows you flexibility, independence, and one-on-one care with patients in the home setting. Provide age-sensitive professional flexibility, Independence, and one-on-one with patients in the home setting. physical therapy services in the home and community setting, including assessment, intervention, treatment, and instruction to individuals of all ages to maximize functional abilities and ensure optimal care.

Responsibilities:

• • Focuses on customer service and continually strives to perform the duties of their job in a manner that will result in optimal patient satisfaction. • Continually develops professional skills by assuming responsibility for ongoing continuing education. 
• • Evaluates, plans, and treats patients in an effective Physical Therapy Program including the use of modalities and assistive devices within the Standards of Physical Therapy Practice.
•  • Identifies develops and participates in process improvement opportunities within the Agency’s Home Health or Early Intervention programs that will enhance the quality of services we provide.
•  • Assigns and supervises the Certified Physical Therapy Assistant, if applicable.
•  • Attend compliance training and adhere to the organization’s standards of conduct, policies, and procedures. 
• • Performs duties and job responsibilities in a fashion that coincides with the service management philosophy of ST Health towards patients, visitors, staff, peers, physicians, and other departments within the organization.
•  • Maintains and completes all required documentation, orders, Point of Care or written, promptly and accurately within Agency and regulatory standards. Data syncs (transmits) information the same day, if applicable.
•  • Advises and consults with the family, inter-intradisciplinary team members, physicians, and other professionals, as appropriate, to ensure optimal patient care. 
• • Provide physical therapy services and participate in the development of a physical therapy plan of treatment, including modalities, frequency, and treatment in collaboration with the referring physician for patients from birth to geriatrics to assist the patient in obtaining maximum functional independence within the standards of physical therapy