Physical Therapist - Nursing Home evaluates and treats patients suffering from a physical disability due to injury, disease, or surgery in a nursing home environment. Establishes treatment plans and treats patients using a variety of methods, including exercises, stretching maneuvers, hands-on therapy, and equipment to ease patients' pain and help them increase their mobility. Being a Physical Therapist - Nursing Home works cooperatively with physicians, case managers, and adjustors. Monitors, documents, and reports patients' progress. Additionally, Physical Therapist - Nursing Home may supervise physical therapy assistants, aides, and athletic trainers. Requires an advanced degree of Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT). Typically reports to a manager. Requires a state license to practice physical therapy. Physical Therapist - Nursing Home's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
At 21st Century Home Health Services (HHS), we are committed to treating every patient with the same empathy, compassion and understanding that we would show our family. With over 350 employees, we are the largest Home Health Agency in San Francisco and the fastest growing in the Bay Area. We provide care to over 2,500 patients in San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. We are proud to share that we have recently expanded into Solano, Napa and Santa Cruz Counties.
Our Clinicians are not only dedicated to the patients we serve, but to each other. The proof is in our outcomes: Hospital readmission rates for 21st Century HHS are consistently under 10% while the industry average is over 15%. We have the highest Medicare classification rating of 5-stars, based on a set criteria determining excellence.
All Opportunities at 21st Century require you to be in the field visiting patients homes. We do not offer work from home/remote opportunities unless noted.
Full Time Physical Therapist Case Manager
Coverage Area: Santa Cruz County*
In partnership with other clinicians on the case, you will provide skilled services to evaluate and address the needs of individuals in their homes, so they can live safely and productively in their home environment
Your goals as a Physical Therapist are to restore function to prevent or minimize disability following disease or injury and to help the client reach his/her maximum performance/function within the limits of his/her capabilities. You will evaluate and treat patients using medically prescribed physical therapy programs. You may may also supervise Physical Therapy Assistants (PTAs) per agency and regulatory standards. Other responsibilities
\n* You will be assigned to a County as a primary location, however you will be expected to be available to cover for vacancies, leave of absences, as well as supporting increased census and client care needs outside of the assigned area. 21st Century Home Health puts forth every effort to accommodate the assigned primary territory, but on occasion, in order to support safe patient care and meet the demands of a growing business, staff may be reassigned temporarily.
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21st Century Home Health Services (21HHS) is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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