Physical Therapist Home Health $10K SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE

About the job

Spokane Valley Assured Home Health, part of LHC Group and the Optum family of businesses, is hiring a full-time physical therapist for home health in Spokane Valley, Washington. The therapist assesses patients at home, helps set their treatment plans and treats them, serving Chewelah, Deer Park, Newport, Colville and other towns in its coverage area.

LHC Group describes itself as a nationwide post-acute care partner working with hospitals, physicians and families.

What you'll do

• Assess and evaluate each patient's functional status, mobility, endurance, pain and other conditions and physical therapy needs
• Help the physician develop the therapy plan of care, and complete evaluations and the PT plan of care within state guidelines
• Treat patients to relieve pain, build and restore function or keep them functioning as well as possible, within the scope of practice set by state law
• Watch how patients respond to treatment and report changes in their condition to the supervising nurse or physician
• Teach patients, families, caregivers and the rest of the care team about the plan of care, functional limits and progress toward goals
• Visit patients according to the plan of treatment and write and submit a progress note for each visit following LHC policy
• Report evaluation outcomes, goals and the expected frequency of care
• Work in any home setting, whatever the age, race, creed, color, sex, disability or finances of the client

What you need

• A current physical therapy license in the state of Washington
• A current driver's license and vehicle insurance, plus a dependable vehicle you can use or public transportation

Preferred

• Current CPR certification, or the ability to earn it within 90 days of hire

Schedule

• Full-time
• Visits are assigned to fit patient and business needs, and the number of visits each week varies with productivity targets
• Visits are paid per visit based on productivity points, with hourly pay for non-visit work such as orientation

Benefits

• A sign-on bonus for qualifying applicants
• A comprehensive benefits package
• Recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase and 401k contributions, subject to eligibility