Physical Therapist $5,000 Sign On Bonus!!!

Physical Therapist, treating patients in their homes to reach their maximum improvement; it doesn't get any better than this my friend. The adventure comes with caring for our amazing patients in their environment and the challenges this may bring. It will test your skills as a clinician and therapist, are you up for it?

• $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS!!!!!****

VNA Home Health and Hospice has an opening for a Physical Therapist, full-time to serve our patients with excellence in care.

Benefits

• SIX PAID Holidays per calendar year
• Mileage Reimbursement
• 403(b) Retirement with company match
• CEU Reimbursement
• Ask your Talent Manager about other benefits.....
• PTO starts to accumulate from first day of employment
• Medical, dental and vision plans start on the 1st day of the month following the month of employment

Qualifications For Physical Therapist

• Licensed to practice as physical therapist within the state.
• Must be licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication, and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Understands prognosis and goals of care.
• Possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or master's program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization. Meets personnel qualification stated in 418.114(b)(7).
• At least two (2) years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist. Community/homecare experience is preferred.

Essential Job Functions Of The Physical Therapist

• Provides supervision of physical therapy assistants and home health/hospice aides, as appropriate.
• Reporting to physician patient's reaction to treatment or changes in condition.
• Participates in patient discharge planning. Prepares and submits a clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals directed by organization policy.
• Determining priority needs for physical therapy.
• Participates in the interdisciplinary team meeting.
• Directing physical therapy treatment.
• Provides equipment required to increase patient function and independence.
• Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
• Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/ caregivers in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participat­ing in case conferences.
• Provides physical therapy consultation to families/caregivers, as appropriate.
• Actively participates in the quality assessment performance improvement teams and activities.
• Participates in orientation program for homecare team members.
• Provides in-service education programs for nursing personnel as needed.
• Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM and transfer capabilities. Less a goal of rehab, more a focus on maintaining comfort.
• May educate patient in the use of prosthetic device.
• Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
• Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluates home environment.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

VNA covers 17 counties in Missouri and Kansas where we currently attend to home health and hospice patients in eight of the counties. VNA is a non-profit organization serving the metro communities since 1891 as the oldest and first home health company in Kansas City. VNA provides excellence in home health, hospice and rehabilitation services.

Our teams consist of highly trained professionals including schedulers, intake coordinators, sales & marketing, billing, PTs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, STs, RNs, LPNs, C.N.A.s and more led by devoted executive management team members.

A few other requirements:

• We are looking for a full-time professional
• Current CPR
• Have a valid Missouri and Kansas License to Practice.
• One year of recent acute or home health experience

EOE

• Sign on bonus for new hires only